Which of these fractions is the lowest ½,¹³/²⁰,⅗,⅝?
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.
To determine which fraction is the lowest, we need to compare the fractions.
Let's convert all the fractions to have the same denominator:
½ = 10/20
¹³/²⁰ = 13/20
⅗ = 12/20
⅝ = 15/20
Now, we can see that the lowest fraction is 10/20 or ½. Therefore, ½ is the lowest fraction among the given options.