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2/3 < 1/5 is it true
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2/3 < 1/5 is it true

User Yasii
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It is wrong..
2/3>1/5
User Joe Hankin
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No. Think of it as having 2 pies. The first pie is cut into 3 equal pieces, and the second pie into 5. Having more pieces means each piece is smaller. So 2/3 is way bigger than 1/5. Does that make sense? Let me know if you need any more help :)
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