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Which is bigger...
7/9 or 5/6
i need the workings out please :D

User Jobmo
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Answer:

5/6 is bigger

Explanation:

When you do 7 divided by 9 it is .77 but when you do 5/6 you get .83

I hope this helps!

User Djdy
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Explanation:


(7)/(9), \: \: (5)/(6) \\ \\ 7 * 6 = 42 \\ 9 * 5 = 45 \\ \\ \because42 < 45 \\ \therefore \: (7)/(9) < (5)/(6)

User Aleix CC
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