For the follow-up question, consider now comparing the fractions again, but this time in this specific situation: 

(1 / 9) _ (7 / 7)

Keep in mind the comparison you made in the previous question when 1/9 was compared with 7/9. How does the comparison change when the second fraction is in this new form, 7/7? Fill the blank with the correct symbol, <, > or =.