Question: is 1/5 less than 1/8?
Answer: 0.2 is greater than 0.125. Therefore, 1/5 is greater than 1/8 and the answer to the question "Is 1/5 greater than 1/8?" is yes. Note: When comparing fractions such as 1/5 and 1/8, you could also convert the fractions (if necessary) so they have the same denominator and then compare which numerator is larger.