On a calculator 7/8 = 0.875 8/9 = 0.888 so eight ninths is closer
8/9 minus 7/8 = 1/72
7 by 24
7/24
5/9 = .555 7/8 = .875 Thereby, five ninths is less than seven eighths.
Eight ninths is 1.587% more than seven eighths.
8/9 is greater.
On a calculator 7/8 = 0.875 8/9 = 0.888 so eight ninths is closer
8/9 minus 7/8 = 1/72
seven eighths would be larger
7/18
7 by 24
7/24
5/9 = .555 7/8 = .875 Thereby, five ninths is less than seven eighths.
29 over 72
7/9
Yes, seven eights is larger than seven ninths.