Is 1/6 greater or less than 1/3

 is less than 

Explanation:
The easiest way to compare fraction is by having a same denominator for both fractions and then simply comparing the numerators.

The denominator in the fraction  can be multiplied by 2 to give 6 which is the denominator in the second fraction.

Therefore, we will multiply both the numerator and the denominator in the fraction  by 2. This will give us 

Now the two fractions we have became  and 

Since both have the same denominator, we will compare numerators.
It is obvious that 2 is greater than 1. This means that  is greater than .

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