Question

2. Which is greater in each of the following
i) 2/3,5/2
ii)-1/4,1/4​

Answer 1

Answer:

i) 2/3,5/2

=4/6,15/6

since, 4/6<15/6

=2/3<5/2

thus 5/2 is greater

ii) -1/4 ,1/4

= -1/4<1/4

thus 1/4 is greater

Answer 2

Answer:

i) 2/3, 5/2

$\frac{2}{3} and \: \frac{5}{2}$

$lcm \: of \: 3 \: and \: 2 \: is \: 6$

$\frac{2 \times 2}{3 \times 2} \: and \: \frac{5 \times 3}{2 \times 3}$

$\frac{4}{6} \: and \: \frac{15}{6}$

$\frac{4}{6} < \frac{15}{6}$

ii) -1/4, 1/4

$\frac{ - 1}{4} < \frac{1}{4}$

positive is bigger than negative number.