Question

compare 5/9 , 7/6. maths class 5​

Answer 1

Answer:

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

LCM of 9 and 6 is 18

For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,

5

9

=

5 × 2

9 × 2

=

10

18

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,

7

6

=

7 × 3

6 × 3

=

21

18

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

10

18

<

21

18

or

5

9

<

7

6