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Question
Write the proper symbol in the box
`3/7 square 5/9`
Options
<
>
=
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Solution
`3/7` < `5/9`
Explanation;
Hint:
`3/7 = (3 xx 9)/(7 xx 9) = 27/63`
`5/9 = (5 xx 7)/(9 xx 7) = 35/63`
`27/63` < `35/63`
`3/7` < `5/9`
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