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To determine if one third is bigger than two fifths, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 3 and 5 is 15. Converting one third to fifteenths, we get 5/15. Converting two fifths to fifteenths, we get 6/15. Therefore, two fifths (6/15) is indeed bigger than one third (5/15).
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RossWell, honey, let me break it down for you. One third is indeed bigger than two fifths. Think of it like this: if you have a pie cut into three slices, that's more than a pie cut into five slices. Simple math, darling.
Oh, dude, let me break out my math skills for this one. So, one third is like 0.33333 in decimal form, and two fifths is 0.4. So technically, one third is smaller than two fifths, but hey, who's really keeping track of those tiny fractions anyway, am I right?
When you have your two fractions you multiply the denominators to get the common denominator. So you would do 3x5=15, 15 is the common denominator. Now you cross multiply. you do 3x2=6 then 5x1=5. Now you have 5 fifteenths and 6 fifteenths. 5 fifteenths belongs to 1 third and 6 fifteenths belongs to 2 fifths. So now you can see that 2 FIFTHS is BIGGER than 1 third.
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Or you could just convert the fractions into decimal form
and see which one is bigger.
1/3 = 0.3333
2/5 = 0.4 <=== This one is bigger than 0.3333.
1/3 is smaller than 2/5. The easiest way to demonstrate this fact is to convert the fractions to those with common denominators. 1/3 = 5/15, and 2/5 = 6/15, so 2/5 is greater than 1/3.
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Which is bigger six and one third or two fifths?
Six and one third is much bigger.
Is one third the equal to greater then or less than two fifths?
One third is greater than two fifths.
Is one fifth greater than three fifth?
No, three fifths is larger because it is 3 parts out of 5, or 60 percent, while one fifth is only one part out of five, or 20 percent. Hope this helped. that answer i agree with, but I would still like to put my point of view out for the world to see too. anyways, no one fifths is not bigger than three fifths . because THREE fifths is bigger than ONE fifths, (because one is obviously bigger than three)
Why is two fifths better than one third?
two fifths is equal to 40% one third is only 33.33% so 40% is always better!
Is five fifths greater than nine tenths?
yes bit is bigger because fifth fifths is one whole
How is two fifths bigger than one third?
Two fifths is 40% and one third is ~33% :)
Is one third greater or less than three fifths?
three fifths is bigger.
Which is bigger six and one third or two fifths?
Six and one third is much bigger.
Which is bigger one third or three fifths?
One third = 1/3 = 0.33333 Three Fifth = 3/5 = 0.6 Obviously Three Fifths is greater than One Third
Why is two fifths larger than one third?
it is bigger because i said so
Is one third the equal to greater then or less than two fifths?
One third is greater than two fifths.
Is three fifths bigger than a half?
Three fifths is bigger than one half. Two fifths is smaller than one half.
Is two fifths bigger than a half?
Nope... one half is bigger than two fifths.
Bigger one third or two fifths?
It isn't. 1 third=5 fifteenths 1 fifth is 3 fifteenths so 2 fifths=6 fifteenths So 1/3 is less than 2/5 by 1/15
Is one third more than two fifths?
One third = 5/15One fifth = 3/15, so two fifths = 6/15.So one third is less than two fifths.
Is negative four fifths greater or less than negative one third?
negative fourth fifths is less than negative one-third
Is two fifths more or less than one half?
One half is bigger then two fifths.
