Question

4/7 and 5/9 indentifythe greater rational numer​

Answer 1

4

7

is greater than

5

9

Steps for comparing fractions

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 7 and 9 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63

For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,

4

7

=

4 × 9

7 × 9

=

36

63

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,

5

9

=

5 × 7

9 × 7

=

35

63

Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction

36

63

>

35

63

or

4

7

>

5

9

Answer 2

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4/7>5/9

Explanation:-

LCM of 7 and 9 is 63

Then,first fraction

4\7= 36/63

Sencond fraction

LCM of 7 and 9 is 45

5/9= 35/64

Then, the denominaters are equal

36/63>35/63

4/7>5/9