Compare 9/8 and 5/9
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 5/9
98 is greater than 59
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
98 = 9 × 98 × 9 = 8172 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
59 = 5 × 89 × 8 = 4072 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 8172 > 4072 or 98 > 59
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