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Which fraction is less 2/10 or 5/8 or neither they are equal

User Aniket
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Answer:

2/10 is less than 5/8

Explanation:

2/10 =0.20

5/8= 0.625

0.20<0.625

User Aref Ben Lazrek
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2/10 is less, because with a common denominator they are 8/40 and 25/40. Since 5/8 = 25/40, and 8/40 is smaller than that, 2/10 is smaller.

User AlexYes
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