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Compare 5/2 and 4/9

1^st number: 2 1/2, 2^nd number: 4/9

5/2 is greater than 4/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
   5/2 = 5 × 9/2 × 9 = 45/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
   4/9 = 4 × 2/9 × 2 = 8/18
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 45/18 > 8/18 or 5/2 > 4/9

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