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Is 5/9 greater than 3/7?

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Yes, 5/9 is greater than 3/7

5/9 > 3/7

5/9 ≈ 0.556 · 3/7 ≈ 0.429 — 5/9 is greater by 8/63

Common denominator: LCM(9, 7) = 63

Parts of 63 are too thin to draw — the bars show the lengths

35 > 27, so 5/9 > 3/7

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Fraction Comparison Table

FractionsComparisonDecimal Form
5/8 and 5/105/8 is greater than 5/100.625 > 0.5
5/8 and 6/85/8 is not greater than 6/8 (it is less)0.625 < 0.75
5/8 and 6/95/8 is not greater than 6/9 (it is less)0.625 < ≈ 0.667
5/8 and 6/105/8 is greater than 6/100.625 > 0.6
5/8 and 7/85/8 is not greater than 7/8 (it is less)0.625 < 0.875
5/8 and 7/95/8 is not greater than 7/9 (it is less)0.625 < ≈ 0.778
5/8 and 7/105/8 is not greater than 7/10 (it is less)0.625 < 0.7
5/8 and 8/105/8 is not greater than 8/10 (it is less)0.625 < 0.8
5/8 and 9/105/8 is not greater than 9/10 (it is less)0.625 < 0.9
5/9 and 1/25/9 is greater than 1/2≈ 0.556 > 0.5
5/9 and 1/105/9 is greater than 1/10≈ 0.556 > 0.1
5/9 and 2/35/9 is not greater than 2/3 (it is less)≈ 0.556 < ≈ 0.667
5/9 and 2/65/9 is greater than 2/6≈ 0.556 > ≈ 0.333
5/9 and 3/55/9 is not greater than 3/5 (it is less)≈ 0.556 < 0.6
5/9 and 3/65/9 is greater than 3/6≈ 0.556 > 0.5
5/9 and 3/75/9 is greater than 3/7≈ 0.556 > ≈ 0.429
5/9 and 3/85/9 is greater than 3/8≈ 0.556 > 0.375
5/9 and 4/55/9 is not greater than 4/5 (it is less)≈ 0.556 < 0.8
5/9 and 4/65/9 is not greater than 4/6 (it is less)≈ 0.556 < ≈ 0.667
5/9 and 4/75/9 is not greater than 4/7 (it is less)≈ 0.556 < ≈ 0.571
5/9 and 4/105/9 is greater than 4/10≈ 0.556 > 0.4
5/9 and 5/65/9 is not greater than 5/6 (it is less)≈ 0.556 < ≈ 0.833
5/9 and 5/85/9 is not greater than 5/8 (it is less)≈ 0.556 < 0.625
5/9 and 5/95/9 is equal to 5/9≈ 0.556 = ≈ 0.556
5/9 and 6/85/9 is not greater than 6/8 (it is less)≈ 0.556 < 0.75
5/9 and 6/95/9 is not greater than 6/9 (it is less)≈ 0.556 < ≈ 0.667
5/9 and 7/85/9 is not greater than 7/8 (it is less)≈ 0.556 < 0.875
5/9 and 7/95/9 is not greater than 7/9 (it is less)≈ 0.556 < ≈ 0.778
5/9 and 8/95/9 is not greater than 8/9 (it is less)≈ 0.556 < ≈ 0.889
5/10 and 1/25/10 is equal to 1/20.5 = 0.5
5/10 and 1/35/10 is greater than 1/30.5 > ≈ 0.333

FAQ

Is 5/9 greater than 3/7?

Yes, 5/9 is greater than 3/7

How to compare fractions 5/9 and 3/7?

To compare 5/9 and 3/7, find the least common denominator (LCD) of 9 and 7, which is 63. Convert both fractions: 5/9 = 35/63 and 3/7 = 27/63. Since 35 > 27, 5/9 is greater than 3/7.

What is 5/9 and 3/7 as decimals?

5/9 ≈ 0.556 and 3/7 ≈ 0.429 (rounded to thousandths).