Question

Fill in the blanks by > or <.

$\frac{3}{8}\_\_\_\frac{5}{9}$

Answer 1

Fractions:

LCM of $(8,9)=72$

$\frac{3\times 9}{8\times 9}=\frac{27}{72}$

$\frac{5\times 8}{9\times 8}=\frac{40}{72}$

Since $\frac{27}{72}$ is less than $\frac{40}{72}$

Therefore$\frac{3}{8}<\frac{5}{9}$.