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Is 5/8 greater than 1/3?

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Yes, 5/8 is greater than 1/3

5/8 > 1/3

5/8 = 0.625 · 1/3 ≈ 0.333 — 5/8 is greater by 7/24

Common denominator: LCM(8, 3) = 24

15 > 8, so 5/8 > 1/3

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5/7 and 4/75/7 is greater than 4/7≈ 0.714 > ≈ 0.571
5/7 and 4/85/7 is greater than 4/8≈ 0.714 > 0.5
5/7 and 4/105/7 is greater than 4/10≈ 0.714 > 0.4
5/7 and 5/65/7 is not greater than 5/6 (it is less)≈ 0.714 < ≈ 0.833
5/7 and 5/75/7 is equal to 5/7≈ 0.714 = ≈ 0.714
5/7 and 5/85/7 is greater than 5/8≈ 0.714 > 0.625
5/7 and 5/95/7 is greater than 5/9≈ 0.714 > ≈ 0.556
5/7 and 5/105/7 is greater than 5/10≈ 0.714 > 0.5
5/7 and 6/75/7 is not greater than 6/7 (it is less)≈ 0.714 < ≈ 0.857
5/7 and 6/85/7 is not greater than 6/8 (it is less)≈ 0.714 < 0.75
5/7 and 6/95/7 is greater than 6/9≈ 0.714 > ≈ 0.667
5/7 and 7/85/7 is not greater than 7/8 (it is less)≈ 0.714 < 0.875
5/7 and 7/95/7 is not greater than 7/9 (it is less)≈ 0.714 < ≈ 0.778
5/7 and 8/105/7 is not greater than 8/10 (it is less)≈ 0.714 < 0.8
5/8 and 1/25/8 is greater than 1/20.625 > 0.5
5/8 and 1/35/8 is greater than 1/30.625 > ≈ 0.333
5/8 and 1/45/8 is greater than 1/40.625 > 0.25
5/8 and 1/85/8 is greater than 1/80.625 > 0.125
5/8 and 1/105/8 is greater than 1/100.625 > 0.1
5/8 and 2/35/8 is not greater than 2/3 (it is less)0.625 < ≈ 0.667
5/8 and 2/45/8 is greater than 2/40.625 > 0.5
5/8 and 2/55/8 is greater than 2/50.625 > 0.4
5/8 and 2/85/8 is greater than 2/80.625 > 0.25
5/8 and 3/45/8 is not greater than 3/4 (it is less)0.625 < 0.75
5/8 and 3/55/8 is greater than 3/50.625 > 0.6
5/8 and 3/85/8 is greater than 3/80.625 > 0.375
5/8 and 3/105/8 is greater than 3/100.625 > 0.3
5/8 and 4/75/8 is greater than 4/70.625 > ≈ 0.571
5/8 and 4/85/8 is greater than 4/80.625 > 0.5
5/8 and 4/95/8 is greater than 4/90.625 > ≈ 0.444
5/8 and 4/105/8 is greater than 4/100.625 > 0.4

FAQ

Is 5/8 greater than 1/3?

Yes, 5/8 is greater than 1/3

How to compare fractions 5/8 and 1/3?

To compare 5/8 and 1/3, find the least common denominator (LCD) of 8 and 3, which is 24. Convert both fractions: 5/8 = 15/24 and 1/3 = 8/24. Since 15 > 8, 5/8 is greater than 1/3.

What is 5/8 and 1/3 as decimals?

5/8 = 0.625 and 1/3 ≈ 0.333 (rounded to thousandths).