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Question
Find the greater fraction:
`6/7 "and" 5/9`
Sum
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Solution
In `6/7 "and" 5/9` , LCM of 7 and 9 = 63
`therefore 6/7 = (6 xx 9)/(7 xx 9) = 54/63`
and `5/9 = (5 xx 7)/(9 xx 7) = 35/63`
It is clear from above that `54/63 > 35/63`
Hence `54/63 "or" 6/7` is greater.
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