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Which steps should be used to compare the fraction 2/9 and 5/8

Which steps should be used to compare the fraction 2/9 and 5/8-example-1
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Answer:

the last one

Explanation:

You need make the same denominator

9 = 3*3

6 = 3*2

it follows that 3 *3 *2 is the simplest denominator

the fraction with the 6 needs to be multiplied by 3/3 and the one with 9 with 2/2

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