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Expressed as a decimal fraction, 2/5 is equal to 0.4.
Expressed as a decimal fraction, 1/3 is equal to 0.3 recurring (that is, 0.3333...)
Therefore, 1/3 is smaller than 2/5.
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Is one third the equal to greater then or less than two fifths?
One third is greater than two fifths.
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!
Which is bigger six and one third or two fifths?
Six and one third is much bigger.
What fraction is larger 2 fifths or 1 third and why?
Make them equivalent fractions with the same denominator then compare the numerators: 2/5 = 2x3/5x3 = 6/15 1/3 = 1x5/3x5 = 5/15 Two fifths is larger than one third as two fifths is equivalent to six fifteenths whereas one third is only equivalent to five fifteenths which is smaller than six fifteenths.
Does one third plus two fifths equal a cup?
Yes
Is one third the equal to greater then or less than two fifths?
One third is greater than two fifths.
How is two fifths bigger than one third?
Two fifths is 40% and one third is ~33% :)
Put these in order from least to greatest One sixth Two fifths and One third?
Answer: Two fifths, one sixth, and then one third.
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.
Why is one third smaller than two fifths?
1/3 is the same as 5/15 2/5 is the same as 6/15 The first of the two is smaller.
Does two fifths equal to one third?
No
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 two fifths and one third equifilaint?
No, it is not. Sorry!
What is the LCD of one third and two fifths?
15
Which one is larger one third or two fifth?
Convert both to fifteenths (3x5). One third is 5/15 and two fifths is 6/15, so two fifths is larger.
Which is bigger six and one third or two fifths?
Six and one third is much bigger.
What fraction is larger 2 fifths or 1 third and why?
Make them equivalent fractions with the same denominator then compare the numerators: 2/5 = 2x3/5x3 = 6/15 1/3 = 1x5/3x5 = 5/15 Two fifths is larger than one third as two fifths is equivalent to six fifteenths whereas one third is only equivalent to five fifteenths which is smaller than six fifteenths.
