Question

Compare the following pair if rational numbers -7/24 and 9/-20

Answer 1

Answer:

-181/72

-7/24 -9/-20

= -7/24 +-20/9 (convert it into recoproker fraction )

(take a LCM)

= 24,9

12,9

6,9

3,9

1,3

= 2+2+2+3+3

=24 multipled by 3

= 72

=-21/72 +-160/72

= -21+(-160)/72

= -181 / 72

Answer 2

Answer:

-7/24  and  9/-20

Now the denominator should be positive

-7/24 and  -9/20

-7 × 20        -9 × 24

=  140          =  216

Clearly,  140  <   216

Hence,   -7/24  <   9/20

Hope this will help u.

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