compare= -2/3 and 5/-8
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Answer:
-2/3
Step-by-step explanation:
-2/3 and 5/-8
-2/3 and -5/8
Lcm = 24
-2×8/3×8=-16/24
-5×3/8×3=-15/24
Clearly -15/24 is greater
So, -2/3<5/-8
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When comparing 2 fractions, the easiest way is:
-2/3 and -5/8
Multiply numerator of one fraction with the denominator of other fraction
i.e. multiply 2 with 8 and 5 with 3
We get, -16/3 and -15/8
-16/3 = -5.33
-15/8 = -1.87
As we know there is a negative sign, so, the number which is close to positive side is the greater one.
=> -1.87 > -5.33
=> -5/8 > -2/3
-2/3 and -5/8
Multiply numerator of one fraction with the denominator of other fraction
i.e. multiply 2 with 8 and 5 with 3
We get, -16/3 and -15/8
-16/3 = -5.33
-15/8 = -1.87
As we know there is a negative sign, so, the number which is close to positive side is the greater one.
=> -1.87 > -5.33
=> -5/8 > -2/3
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