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Which is greater 9/16 or 8/15

User Donfede
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9/16 is greater.

9x2=18 9/16 Bigger

8x2=16 8/15 Smaller
User Mcanic
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I find that turning the fractions into decimals helps in this situation.
9/16 = 0.5625
8/15 = 0.5333

so 9/16 is greater then 8/15
User Mortada
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