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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-09-29

Which fraction is bigger: [tex]\frac{5}{8}[/tex] or [tex]\frac{11}{20}[/tex]?

Asked by moh

Answer (3)

5/8 is bigger because it is a smaller fraction in reduced form. The equivalent of this fraction would be somewhere around 13/20.

Answered by pointegirl | 2024-06-10

5/8 because there is a biger difference between 11 and 20 than 5 and 8

Answered by sian1534 | 2024-06-10

The fraction 8 5 ​ is larger than 20 11 ​ . This is confirmed by converting both fractions to a common denominator of 40 or to their decimal forms. Thus, \frac{11}{20}"> 8 5 ​ > 20 11 ​ .
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Answered by pointegirl | 2024-12-26