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Compare 4/5 and 3/9

4/5 is greater than 3/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
   4/5 = 4 × 9/5 × 9 = 36/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
   3/9 = 3 × 5/9 × 5 = 15/45
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 36/45 > 15/45 or 4/5 > 3/9

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