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Is 2/8 greater than 5/9?

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No, 2/8 is not greater than 5/9 (it is less)

2/8 < 5/9

2/8 = 0.25 · 5/9 ≈ 0.556 — 5/9 is greater by 11/36

Common denominator: LCM(8, 9) = 72

Parts of 72 are too thin to draw — the bars show the lengths

18 < 40, so 2/8 < 5/9

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FractionsComparisonDecimal Form
2/8 and 1/72/8 is greater than 1/70.25 > ≈ 0.143
2/8 and 1/82/8 is greater than 1/80.25 > 0.125
2/8 and 2/32/8 is not greater than 2/3 (it is less)0.25 < ≈ 0.667
2/8 and 2/42/8 is not greater than 2/4 (it is less)0.25 < 0.5
2/8 and 2/52/8 is not greater than 2/5 (it is less)0.25 < 0.4
2/8 and 2/102/8 is greater than 2/100.25 > 0.2
2/8 and 3/42/8 is not greater than 3/4 (it is less)0.25 < 0.75
2/8 and 3/52/8 is not greater than 3/5 (it is less)0.25 < 0.6
2/8 and 3/62/8 is not greater than 3/6 (it is less)0.25 < 0.5
2/8 and 3/72/8 is not greater than 3/7 (it is less)0.25 < ≈ 0.429
2/8 and 3/82/8 is not greater than 3/8 (it is less)0.25 < 0.375
2/8 and 4/52/8 is not greater than 4/5 (it is less)0.25 < 0.8
2/8 and 4/62/8 is not greater than 4/6 (it is less)0.25 < ≈ 0.667
2/8 and 4/102/8 is not greater than 4/10 (it is less)0.25 < 0.4
2/8 and 4/122/8 is not greater than 4/12 (it is less)0.25 < ≈ 0.333
2/8 and 5/92/8 is not greater than 5/9 (it is less)0.25 < ≈ 0.556
2/8 and 6/82/8 is not greater than 6/8 (it is less)0.25 < 0.75
2/8 and 6/102/8 is not greater than 6/10 (it is less)0.25 < 0.6
2/8 and 7/82/8 is not greater than 7/8 (it is less)0.25 < 0.875
2/8 and 7/92/8 is not greater than 7/9 (it is less)0.25 < ≈ 0.778
2/8 and 8/92/8 is not greater than 8/9 (it is less)0.25 < ≈ 0.889
2/8 and 9/102/8 is not greater than 9/10 (it is less)0.25 < 0.9
2/9 and 1/22/9 is not greater than 1/2 (it is less)≈ 0.222 < 0.5
2/9 and 1/32/9 is not greater than 1/3 (it is less)≈ 0.222 < ≈ 0.333
2/9 and 1/42/9 is not greater than 1/4 (it is less)≈ 0.222 < 0.25
2/9 and 1/52/9 is greater than 1/5≈ 0.222 > 0.2
2/9 and 1/62/9 is greater than 1/6≈ 0.222 > ≈ 0.167
2/9 and 1/72/9 is greater than 1/7≈ 0.222 > ≈ 0.143
2/9 and 1/82/9 is greater than 1/8≈ 0.222 > 0.125
2/9 and 1/92/9 is greater than 1/9≈ 0.222 > ≈ 0.111
2/9 and 1/102/9 is greater than 1/10≈ 0.222 > 0.1

FAQ

Is 2/8 greater than 5/9?

No, 2/8 is not greater than 5/9 (it is less)

How to compare fractions 2/8 and 5/9?

To compare 2/8 and 5/9, find the least common denominator (LCD) of 8 and 9, which is 72. Convert both fractions: 2/8 = 18/72 and 5/9 = 40/72. Since 18 < 40, 2/8 is not greater than 5/9 (it is less).

What is 2/8 and 5/9 as decimals?

2/8 = 0.25 and 5/9 ≈ 0.556 (rounded to thousandths).

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