Question: is 1/5 less than 2/8?
Answer: 0.2 is not greater than 0.25. Therefore, 1/5 is not greater than 2/8 and the answer to the question "Is 1/5 greater than 2/8?" is no. Note: When comparing fractions such as 1/5 and 2/8, you could also convert the fractions (if necessary) so they have the same denominator and then compare which numerator is larger.