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Is 5/9 greater than 7/9?

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No, 5/9 is not greater than 7/9 (it is less)

5/9 < 7/9

5/9 ≈ 0.556 · 7/9 ≈ 0.778 — 7/9 is greater by 2/9

Same denominator 9 — compare the numerators

5 < 7, so 5/9 < 7/9

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Fraction Comparison Table

FractionsComparisonDecimal Form
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
5/10 and 1/45/10 is greater than 1/40.5 > 0.25
5/10 and 1/65/10 is greater than 1/60.5 > ≈ 0.167
5/10 and 1/75/10 is greater than 1/70.5 > ≈ 0.143
5/10 and 1/95/10 is greater than 1/90.5 > ≈ 0.111
5/10 and 2/45/10 is equal to 2/40.5 = 0.5
5/10 and 2/55/10 is greater than 2/50.5 > 0.4
5/10 and 2/75/10 is greater than 2/70.5 > ≈ 0.286
5/10 and 3/75/10 is greater than 3/70.5 > ≈ 0.429
5/10 and 3/85/10 is greater than 3/80.5 > 0.375
5/10 and 3/105/10 is greater than 3/100.5 > 0.3
5/10 and 4/65/10 is not greater than 4/6 (it is less)0.5 < ≈ 0.667
5/10 and 6/75/10 is not greater than 6/7 (it is less)0.5 < ≈ 0.857

FAQ

Is 5/9 greater than 7/9?

No, 5/9 is not greater than 7/9 (it is less)

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

To compare 5/9 and 7/9, find the least common denominator (LCD) of 9 and 9, which is 9. Convert both fractions: 5/9 = 5/9 and 7/9 = 7/9. Since 5 < 7, 5/9 is not greater than 7/9 (it is less).

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

5/9 ≈ 0.556 and 7/9 ≈ 0.778 (rounded to thousandths).