is 3/5 bigger or smaller than 3/8?

change the fractions to a common denominator LCM(5,8) = 40

3/5 × 8/8 = 24/40

3/8 × 5/5 = 15/40

∴ 24 is greater than 15

∴ 24/40 > 15/40

Hence, 3/5 > 3/8

So 3/5 is bigger than 3/8