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Is 6/7 greater than 5/9?

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Yes, 6/7 is greater than 5/9

6/7 > 5/9

6/7 ≈ 0.857 · 5/9 ≈ 0.556 — 6/7 is greater by 19/63

Common denominator: LCM(7, 9) = 63

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

54 > 35, so 6/7 > 5/9

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Fraction Comparison Table

FractionsComparisonDecimal Form
5/10 and 6/95/10 is not greater than 6/9 (it is less)0.5 < ≈ 0.667
5/10 and 7/95/10 is not greater than 7/9 (it is less)0.5 < ≈ 0.778
5/10 and 7/105/10 is not greater than 7/10 (it is less)0.5 < 0.7
5/12 and 7/185/12 is greater than 7/18≈ 0.417 > ≈ 0.389
5/14 and 11/285/14 is not greater than 11/28 (it is less)≈ 0.357 < ≈ 0.393
6/7 and 1/26/7 is greater than 1/2≈ 0.857 > 0.5
6/7 and 1/66/7 is greater than 1/6≈ 0.857 > ≈ 0.167
6/7 and 1/76/7 is greater than 1/7≈ 0.857 > ≈ 0.143
6/7 and 1/106/7 is greater than 1/10≈ 0.857 > 0.1
6/7 and 2/36/7 is greater than 2/3≈ 0.857 > ≈ 0.667
6/7 and 2/46/7 is greater than 2/4≈ 0.857 > 0.5
6/7 and 2/96/7 is greater than 2/9≈ 0.857 > ≈ 0.222
6/7 and 3/56/7 is greater than 3/5≈ 0.857 > 0.6
6/7 and 3/66/7 is greater than 3/6≈ 0.857 > 0.5
6/7 and 4/56/7 is greater than 4/5≈ 0.857 > 0.8
6/7 and 5/96/7 is greater than 5/9≈ 0.857 > ≈ 0.556
6/7 and 5/106/7 is greater than 5/10≈ 0.857 > 0.5
6/7 and 6/76/7 is equal to 6/7≈ 0.857 = ≈ 0.857
6/7 and 6/86/7 is greater than 6/8≈ 0.857 > 0.75
6/7 and 6/96/7 is greater than 6/9≈ 0.857 > ≈ 0.667
6/7 and 7/86/7 is not greater than 7/8 (it is less)≈ 0.857 < 0.875
6/7 and 8/96/7 is not greater than 8/9 (it is less)≈ 0.857 < ≈ 0.889
6/7 and 9/106/7 is not greater than 9/10 (it is less)≈ 0.857 < 0.9
6/8 and 1/26/8 is greater than 1/20.75 > 0.5
6/8 and 1/46/8 is greater than 1/40.75 > 0.25
6/8 and 1/66/8 is greater than 1/60.75 > ≈ 0.167
6/8 and 1/86/8 is greater than 1/80.75 > 0.125
6/8 and 1/96/8 is greater than 1/90.75 > ≈ 0.111
6/8 and 2/36/8 is greater than 2/30.75 > ≈ 0.667
6/8 and 2/46/8 is greater than 2/40.75 > 0.5
6/8 and 3/46/8 is equal to 3/40.75 = 0.75

FAQ

Is 6/7 greater than 5/9?

Yes, 6/7 is greater than 5/9

How to compare fractions 6/7 and 5/9?

To compare 6/7 and 5/9, find the least common denominator (LCD) of 7 and 9, which is 63. Convert both fractions: 6/7 = 54/63 and 5/9 = 35/63. Since 54 > 35, 6/7 is greater than 5/9.

What is 6/7 and 5/9 as decimals?

6/7 ≈ 0.857 and 5/9 ≈ 0.556 (rounded to thousandths).