Which fraction is bigger, [tex]\frac{2}{15}[/tex] or [tex]\frac{3}{20}[/tex]?
Answer (3)
15 2 = 0.1 ( 3 ) 20 3 = 0.15 0.1333... < 0.15 15 2 < 20 3
the easiest way to find out is to take the decimal equivalents of both... 2/15 is 0.1333 and 3/20 is 0.15 therefore 3/20 is bigger.
Comparing the fractions 15 2 and 20 3 , we find that 20 3 is larger. This conclusion can be reached by finding a common denominator or converting to decimal form. In both methods, 20 3 is shown to be greater than 15 2 .
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