Which of the following fractions is the greatest: 3/5, 4/7, 5/8, or 2/3
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Convert each fraction to decimals or compare by common denominators; 2/3 ≈ 0.6667 is larger than 3/5 (0.6), 4/7 (≈0.571), and 5/8 (0.625), so 2/3 is greatest.
Which of the following fractions is the greatest: 3/5, 4/7, 5/8, or 2/3
Convert each fraction to decimals or compare by common denominators; 2/3 ≈ 0.6667 is larger than 3/5 (0.6), 4/7 (≈0.571), and 5/8 (0.625), so 2/3 is greatest.