Question

Comparing fractions 5th grade math 2/4 and 3/6 which one is greater or smaller

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

The question wants us to select the option that is bigger or smaller

The fractions are

`(2)/(4)\text{ and }(3)/(6)`

To do so, we will have to simplify each fraction to its lowest term and then compare

This will be obtained as shown below

`(2)/(4)=(1)/(2)`

Also

`(3)/(6)=(1)/(2)`

Thus, we can see that

`\begin{gathered} (2)/(4)=(1)/(2) \\ \text{and} \\ (3)/(6)=(1)/(2) \\ \\ \text{Thus} \\ (2)/(4)=(3)/(6)=(1)/(2) \end{gathered}`

Hence, the two fractions are equal