Question

compare -4/9 and 5/16​

Answer 1

Following are the steps for getting the answer :

Given:

$\frac{-4}{9} and \frac{5}{16}$

to find;

comparison between $\frac{-4}{9} and \frac{5}{16}$

Solution:

we have to compare $\frac{-4}{9} and \frac{5}{16}$

so, we will write it like

$\frac{-4}{9} = \frac{5}{16}$

Now we will cross multiply the given fractions

we get,

-4×16=9×5

-64=45

from the above, we can say that -64 ≠45

as -64 is less than 45

thus, the answer is  $\frac{-4}{9} and \frac{5}{16}$ are not equal.

Answer 2

Given,

$-\frac{4}{9}$ and $\frac{5}{16}$

We have to compare $-\frac{4}{9}$ and $\frac{5}{16}$

Now, we can written as

$-\frac{4}{9}=\frac{5}{16}$

Cross multiply the above fractions

$-4\times 16=9\times5$

$- 64=45$

So, $-64$ is not equal to the $45$

And  $-64$ is less than the  $45$

Therefore, $-64$ is not equal to the $45$

and  $-64$ is less than the  $45$.