Which fraction is larger: 5/8 or 3/5? Choose the larger fraction.
- 5/8
- 3/5
- They are equal.
- Can’t determine
Note
Convert to decimal or compare by cross-multiplication: 5/8 = 0.625 and 3/5 = 0.6, so 5/8 is larger; cross-multiplication: 5×5 = 25 > 3×8 = 24.