Which is smaller out of (5/-6) and (-7/12)?
(a)(5/-6) (b)(-7/12) (c) Cannot be compared
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Which is smaller out of (5/-6) and (-7/12)?
(a)(5/-6) (b)(-7/12) (c) Cannot be compared
Which is smaller out of (5/-6) and (-7/12)?
(a)(5/-6) (b)(-7/12) (c) Cannot be compared
(a)(5/-6)
Because,
First we write (5/-6) in standard form
= (5×-1)/ (-6×-1)
= (-5/6)
Then,
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
= (-5 × 2)/ (6×2) = (-10/12)
= (-7×1) / (12×1) = (-7/12)
Clearly,
= (-10) < (-7)
Hence,
(-5/6)< (-7/12)
∴ (5/-6) < (-7/12)