Which of these fractions is the lowest ½,¹³/²⁰,⅗,⅝?

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To compare fractions with different denominators, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the least common denominator (LCD) is 20.

- ½ = 10/20
- ¹³/²⁰ = 13/20
- ⅗ = 12/20
- ⅝ = 16/20

Now we can see that 10/20 (which is equivalent to ½) is the lowest fraction, since it is less than 13/20, 12/20 (which is equivalent to ⅗), and 16/20 (which is equivalent to ⅝). Therefore, the lowest fraction is ½.