Convert to decimals
5/6 = 0.83
2/3 = 0.66
(5/6: Divide 5 by 6. 2/3: Divide 2 by 3. This gives the answer in decimal places, it makes it a lot easier to see which is greater: 0.83 is bigger than 0.66 therefore 5/6 is greater than 2/3)
Alternatively, it is useful to know that 1/3 = 2/6 (= 3/9 = 4/12)
AND 2/3 = 4/6 ( = 6/9 = 9/12)
think about it;
5/6 is bigger than 4/6, it is like saying 5 out of 6 people were on a bus instead of 4 out of 6 people were on a bus, therefore, because 5/6 is bigger than 4/6 (which is the same as 2/3), 5/6 is bigger than 2/3
I hope this makes sense.
5/6 = 0.83
2/3 = 0.66
(5/6: Divide 5 by 6. 2/3: Divide 2 by 3. This gives the answer in decimal places, it makes it a lot easier to see which is greater: 0.83 is bigger than 0.66 therefore 5/6 is greater than 2/3)
Alternatively, it is useful to know that 1/3 = 2/6 (= 3/9 = 4/12)
AND 2/3 = 4/6 ( = 6/9 = 9/12)
think about it;
5/6 is bigger than 4/6, it is like saying 5 out of 6 people were on a bus instead of 4 out of 6 people were on a bus, therefore, because 5/6 is bigger than 4/6 (which is the same as 2/3), 5/6 is bigger than 2/3
I hope this makes sense.
