document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=331117>Question 331117</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"IS 2/5 GREATER OR LESSER THAN 3 2/5\" </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #237370 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=237370\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2/5 is less than 3_2/5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We write it as 2/5 < 3_2/5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Think about the number line.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The fraction 2/5 is closer to zero and thus smaller than the mixed number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3_2/5.\r<BR>\n" );
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