What is Greater? 1/2 or 2/5?

2/5=.4

1/2=.5
so 1/2 is greater x)

1/2 = 5/10

2/5 = 4/10

To determine which fraction is greater, you can compare their values by finding a common denominator. Here's how you can do it:

Step 1: Find a common denominator for the two fractions. The common denominator for 2 and 5 is 10.

Step 2: Convert the fractions so that they have the same denominator.

For 1/2: Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 5 to get 5/10.

For 2/5: Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2 to get 4/10.

Now, we have 5/10 and 4/10 with the same denominator.

Step 3: Compare the numerators of the fractions.

Since 5 is greater than 4, we can conclude that 5/10 is greater than 4/10.

Therefore, 1/2 (which is equivalent to 5/10) is greater than 2/5 (which is equivalent to 4/10).