Which on eof the following fractions is greater than 3/5?

7/10, 5/12, 1/2 or 5/16

2 answers

Convert all of these fractions to equivalent fractions with a common denominator.

An easier way is to use a calculator to convert each of these fractions to decimals. Then you can compare them easily.

7/10 = 0.7
5/12 = 0.42
1/2 = 0.5
5/16 = 0.31
5/12