Compare 5/9 and 5/11

Comparing fractions like 5/9 and 5/11 involves determining which fraction is greater or if they are equal. Here are the steps to compare these fractions:

Step 1: Find a Common Denominator

The first step is to find a common denominator for the fractions. The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction. A common denominator is a number that both denominators can divide into without a remainder. In this case, the denominators are 9 and 11. The smallest common multiple of 9 and 11 is 99. Therefore, 99 will be our common denominator.

Step 2: Convert the Fractions

Next, convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the common denominator.

To convert 5/9 to a fraction with a denominator of 99, multiply both the numerator (top number) and the denominator by 11. This gives:

To convert our second fraction 5/11 to a fraction with a denominator of 99, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 9. This gives:

Step 3: Compare the Numerators

Now that the fractions have the same denominator, you can directly compare their numerators.

The numerators are 55 for 55/99 and 45 for 45/99.

Step 4: Determine the Larger Fraction

The fraction with the larger numerator is the greater fraction.

Since 55 (numerator of 11/99) is greater than 45 (numerator of 9/99):

Conclusion

Therefore,

Another way to figure out which fraction is larger is to convert them into decimal numbers.

To convert a fraction to a decimal, you divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number).

5/9 as a decimal = 5/9 = 0.556

5/11 as a decimal = 5/11 = 0.455

Since 0.556 is greater than than 0.455, 5/9 is greater than 5/11.

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