compare the following pairs of rational numbers
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-17 / 23 > 5 / -8
Step-by-step explanation:
GIVEN
-17 / 23
5 / -8
___________________________
TO COMPARE
-17 / 23 and 5 / -8
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To compare -17 / 23 and 5 / -8
We need to cross multiply
So
We need to multiply -17 with -8 and 5 with 23
Therefore
- 17 × - 8
= 136
5 × 23
= 115
136 is greater than 115
Therefore
136 > 115
Therefore
-17 / 23 > 5 / -8
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-17 / 23 > 5 / -8
Step-by-step explanation:
GIVEN
-17 / 23
5 / -8
___________________________
TO COMPARE
-17 / 23 and 5 / -8
___________________________
To compare -17 / 23 and 5 / -8
We need to cross multiply
So
We need to multiply -17 with -8 and 5 with 23
Therefore
- 17 × - 8
= 136
5 × 23
= 115
136 is greater than 115
Therefore
136 > 115
Therefore
-17 / 23 > 5 / -8
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