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To compare fractions.
#1 Bring both to the same denominator, and the equivalent numerators.
Hence
2/5 & 5/9 =>
2(9)/45 & 5(5)/45
18/45 & 25/45
#2 compare the numerators.
Clearly 25 > 18
Hence
25/45 > 18/45
It follows that 5/9 > 2/5
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