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Is 7/9 greater than 5/7?

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Yes, 7/9 is greater than 5/7

7/9 > 5/7

7/9 ≈ 0.778 · 5/7 ≈ 0.714 — 7/9 is greater by 4/63

Common denominator: LCM(9, 7) = 63

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

49 > 45, so 7/9 > 5/7

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Fraction Comparison Table

FractionsComparisonDecimal Form
7/9 and 1/27/9 is greater than 1/2≈ 0.778 > 0.5
7/9 and 1/97/9 is greater than 1/9≈ 0.778 > ≈ 0.111
7/9 and 2/37/9 is greater than 2/3≈ 0.778 > ≈ 0.667
7/9 and 2/57/9 is greater than 2/5≈ 0.778 > 0.4
7/9 and 2/67/9 is greater than 2/6≈ 0.778 > ≈ 0.333
7/9 and 2/97/9 is greater than 2/9≈ 0.778 > ≈ 0.222
7/9 and 3/47/9 is greater than 3/4≈ 0.778 > 0.75
7/9 and 3/57/9 is greater than 3/5≈ 0.778 > 0.6
7/9 and 3/87/9 is greater than 3/8≈ 0.778 > 0.375
7/9 and 3/107/9 is greater than 3/10≈ 0.778 > 0.3
7/9 and 4/57/9 is not greater than 4/5 (it is less)≈ 0.778 < 0.8
7/9 and 4/67/9 is greater than 4/6≈ 0.778 > ≈ 0.667
7/9 and 4/97/9 is greater than 4/9≈ 0.778 > ≈ 0.444
7/9 and 4/107/9 is greater than 4/10≈ 0.778 > 0.4
7/9 and 5/67/9 is not greater than 5/6 (it is less)≈ 0.778 < ≈ 0.833
7/9 and 5/77/9 is greater than 5/7≈ 0.778 > ≈ 0.714
7/9 and 5/87/9 is greater than 5/8≈ 0.778 > 0.625
7/9 and 5/97/9 is greater than 5/9≈ 0.778 > ≈ 0.556
7/9 and 5/107/9 is greater than 5/10≈ 0.778 > 0.5
7/9 and 6/87/9 is greater than 6/8≈ 0.778 > 0.75
7/9 and 7/87/9 is not greater than 7/8 (it is less)≈ 0.778 < 0.875
7/9 and 8/97/9 is not greater than 8/9 (it is less)≈ 0.778 < ≈ 0.889
7/9 and 8/107/9 is not greater than 8/10 (it is less)≈ 0.778 < 0.8
7/9 and 9/107/9 is not greater than 9/10 (it is less)≈ 0.778 < 0.9
7/10 and 1/27/10 is greater than 1/20.7 > 0.5
7/10 and 1/77/10 is greater than 1/70.7 > ≈ 0.143
7/10 and 1/107/10 is greater than 1/100.7 > 0.1
7/10 and 2/37/10 is greater than 2/30.7 > ≈ 0.667
7/10 and 2/47/10 is greater than 2/40.7 > 0.5
7/10 and 2/67/10 is greater than 2/60.7 > ≈ 0.333
7/10 and 3/47/10 is not greater than 3/4 (it is less)0.7 < 0.75

FAQ

Is 7/9 greater than 5/7?

Yes, 7/9 is greater than 5/7

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

To compare 7/9 and 5/7, find the least common denominator (LCD) of 9 and 7, which is 63. Convert both fractions: 7/9 = 49/63 and 5/7 = 45/63. Since 49 > 45, 7/9 is greater than 5/7.

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

7/9 ≈ 0.778 and 5/7 ≈ 0.714 (rounded to thousandths).