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Is 6/7 greater than 8/9?

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No, 6/7 is not greater than 8/9 (it is less)

6/7 < 8/9

6/7 ≈ 0.857 · 8/9 ≈ 0.889 — 8/9 is greater by 2/63

Common denominator: LCM(7, 9) = 63

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

54 < 56, so 6/7 < 8/9

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Fraction Comparison Table

FractionsComparisonDecimal Form
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
6/8 and 3/66/8 is greater than 3/60.75 > 0.5
6/8 and 3/76/8 is greater than 3/70.75 > ≈ 0.429
6/8 and 3/86/8 is greater than 3/80.75 > 0.375
6/8 and 4/56/8 is not greater than 4/5 (it is less)0.75 < 0.8
6/8 and 4/66/8 is greater than 4/60.75 > ≈ 0.667
6/8 and 5/86/8 is greater than 5/80.75 > 0.625

FAQ

Is 6/7 greater than 8/9?

No, 6/7 is not greater than 8/9 (it is less)

How to compare fractions 6/7 and 8/9?

To compare 6/7 and 8/9, find the least common denominator (LCD) of 7 and 9, which is 63. Convert both fractions: 6/7 = 54/63 and 8/9 = 56/63. Since 54 < 56, 6/7 is not greater than 8/9 (it is less).

What is 6/7 and 8/9 as decimals?

6/7 ≈ 0.857 and 8/9 ≈ 0.889 (rounded to thousandths).