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Compare 9/5 and 6/9

1^st number: 1 4/5, 2^nd number: 6/9

9/5 is greater than 6/9

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
   9/5 = 9 × 9/5 × 9 = 81/45
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
   6/9 = 6 × 5/9 × 5 = 30/45
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 81/45 > 30/45 or 9/5 > 6/9

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