Which fraction is greater? 3 5 or 2 3 - Vidyadip

Question

Which fraction is greater?
$
\frac{3}{5} \text { or } \frac{2}{3}
$

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Answer

$
\frac{3}{5} \text { or } \frac{2}{3}
$
L.C.M. of 5, $3=15$
Now, $\frac{3}{5}=\frac{3 \times 3}{5 \times 3}=\frac{9}{15} ; \frac{2}{3}=\frac{2 \times 5}{3 \times 5}=\frac{10}{15}$
$
\frac{10}{15}>\frac{9}{15}
$
$\therefore \frac{2}{3}>\frac{3}{5} \ldots .$. [as its numerator is grater]

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