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Is this statement true or false 8/15 < 3/5

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Answer:

True

Explanation:

To get common denominators, you must multiply 3/5 by 3

3*3=9

9/15>8/15 (meaning 3/5 is greater than 8/15)

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TRUE because 8/15 = 0.53 which is less than 3/5 = 0.60
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