Question

-1/3 is greater or smaller than -5/6. please give step-by-step explanation

Answer 1

Answer:

-1/3 is greater

Step-by-step explanation:

if we compare -1/ 3 with -5/6.

1stly, let us make make the denominators same.

-1/3 × 2/2 = -2/6

Now we know, if the denomimator is same then the no. having greater numerator is bigger . Or -2 > -5

So, -1/3 > -5/6.

Answer 2

Answer:

see....first understand that smaller no. with negative sign is always greater than larger no. with negative sign...like for example--> which is greater -1 or -2...then in this case you will say -1 is greater....now coming back to your question...first forget the sign and look at the nos....1/3 or 5/6...usually it is like greater the denominator...less is the value of fraction....but here value of 1/3 is coming 0.3 and that of 5/6...it is 0.8....therfore 1/3<5/6....but now if we consider the sign as well....then in terms of negative sign we get -5/6<-1/3