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Which is larger 2/8 or 5/8

User Ecki
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First, turn them into decimals by dividing them from eachother.

2/8 = .25
5/8 = .625

So, 5/8 would be larger then 2/8.
I hope this helps!
User MohitC
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5 of anything are always larger than 2 of the same thing. In this case, the 'thing' just happens to be eighths.
User Aecavac
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