Answer
$$\frac{11}{18}.$$
Work Step by Step
Since $1 ft =12 in$, then we have the ratio
$$\frac{5 \ ft \ 6\ in}{9 \ ft}=\frac{5.5 \ ft}{9 \ ft}=\frac{55}{90}=\frac{11}{18}.$$
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