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1/5 > 1/9

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Bring both fractions to a common denominator of 45'

Hence

9/45 & 5/45

Compare numerators

9 > 5

Hence it follows

9/45 > 5/45

1/5 > 1/9

NB As a rule of thumb , the larger the denominator , then the smaller the fraction.

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1/5 is greater than 1/9

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