3 5/9 - 2 7/8 = 32/9 - 23/8 = 256/72 - 207/72 = 49/72.
2 and 2/3
2/9
2
5/9 is greater than 2/8
2/9
2 and 1/3
1/2, 5/9, 2/3
2
One-third plus three-ninths is 2/3.7/9
Five eights plus seven eights is twelve eights. 12/8 is 8/8 and 4/8 is 1 4/8 is 1 1/2 (one and a half)
1/8 = 0.1252/9 = 0.222Therefore, 2/9 is bigger than 1/8.
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