Question

Which is greater among 6 : 7 and 2 : 9. Show the steps.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

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

LCM of 7 and 9 is 63

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

6

7

=

6 × 9

7 × 9

=

54

63

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

2

9

=

2 × 7

9 × 7

=

14

63

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

54

63

>

14

63

or

6

7

>

2

9