Answers

Compare 2/4 and 3/5

2/4 is smaller than 3/5

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
   2/4 = 2 × 5/4 × 5 = 10/20
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
   3/5 = 3 × 4/5 × 4 = 12/20
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 10/20 < 12/20 or 2/4 < 3/5

Related: ²/₄ and ⁶/₅ ²/₈ and ³/₅ ²/₄ and ³/₁₀ ⁶/₄ and ³/₅ ²/₄ and ⁹/₅ ²/₁₂ and ³/₅ ²/₄ and ³/₁₅ ¹⁰/₄ and ³/₅ ²/₄ and ¹⁵/₅ ²/₂₀ and ³/₅ ²/₄ and ³/₂₅ ¹⁴/₄ and ³/₅ ²/₄ and ²¹/₅ ²/₂₈ and ³/₅ ²/₄ and ³/₃₅

Compare Fractions Calculator