SOLUTION: Hello. My name Is Chantelle, and i would like to I need some help with: Fractions. Directions: Compare the fractions using <,> or = 3/5 __________ 5/9 So i got this answer.

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Question 337009: Hello. My name Is Chantelle, and i would like to
I need some help with: Fractions.
Directions: Compare the fractions using <,> or =
3/5 __________ 5/9
So i got this answer.
First i divide them both so see which one is lesser. by the decimals. like so.
0.6 & 0.5 repeating.
which one is bigger?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.6 is larger because the 6 in the tenths place is larger than the 5 in the tenths place. So


Alternative method:

Cross multiply to get

3*9 _________ 5*5

and multiply the numbers out to get

27 _________ 25


Since 27 > 25, this means that the left hand side is larger. So


If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com

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Jim

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