Is 6/15 less than 13/17?

Is 6/15 less than 13/17? Is 6/15 smaller than 13/17? These are the same questions with one answer.

To get the answer, we first convert each fraction into decimal numbers. We do this by dividing the numerator by the denominator for each fraction as illustrated below:

6/15 = 0.4
13/17 = 0.765

Then, we compare the two decimal numbers to get the answer.
0.4 is less than 0.765.

Therefore, 6/15 is less than 13/17 and the answer to the question "Is 6/15 less than 13/17?" is yes.

Which means that this equation is also true: 6/15 < 13/17

Note: When comparing fractions such as 6/15 and 13/17, you could also convert the fractions (if necessary) so they have the same denominator and then compare which numerator is smaller.

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