Question

compare 5/8 and 5/9​

Answer 1

Answer:

9/8

Step-by-step explanation:

5/8=5/9*X

X=5/8*9/5

X=9/8

Answer 2

Answer:

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

LCM of 8 and 9 is 72

For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,

5 /8  =  5 × 9 /8 × 9  =  45 /72

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,

5 /9  =  5 × 8 /9 × 8  =  40 /72

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

45 /72  >  40 /72

or  

5 /8  >  5 /9