Compare 7/2 and 5/9
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 5/9
72 is greater than 59
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
72 = 7 × 92 × 9 = 6318 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
59 = 5 × 29 × 2 = 1018 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6318 > 1018 or 72 > 59
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/2 and 5/9 7/2 and 10/9 7/4 and 5/9 7/2 and 5/18 21/2 and 5/9 7/2 and 15/9 7/6 and 5/9 7/2 and 5/27 35/2 and 5/9 7/2 and 25/9 7/10 and 5/9 7/2 and 5/45 49/2 and 5/9 7/2 and 35/9 7/14 and 5/9 7/2 and 5/63