Question

2/6 < ?

select the three fractions that make this comparison true

3/6
2/8
2/4
2/3
1/6

Answer 1

2/6 is less than 3/6, 2/4 and 2/3 because  is equvalant to 1/3 and the followings are all greater than 2/6-> 1/3

Answer 2

3/6 . . . . .
Yes. 2 of anything is less than 3 of the same thing ... like sixths.

2/8 . . . . .
No. When changed to common denominator, the inequality
would say
8/24 < 6/24
and that's not true.

2/4 . . . . .
Yes. When changed to common denominator,
the inequality would say
4/12 < 6/12
and that's true.

2/3 . . . . .
Yes. When changed to common denominator,
the inequality would say
2/6 < 4/6
and that's true.

1/6 . . . . .
No. 2 of anything is more than 1 of the same thing ... like sixths.