If the rational numbers - 3/34, - 2/17, - 5/51, - 4 /68 are arranged in ascending order, which rational number will be in the second last position? :with explanation
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Rational numbers are (-3/34), (-2/17), (-5/51) and (-4/68).
In this the common multiple of all numbers in denominator is 17.
So, Multiply by 17.
=> (-3/34) * 17 = -3/2
=> -(2/17) * 17 = -2
=> (-5/51) * 17 = -5/3
=> (-4/68) * 17 = -1
Arrange them in increasing order.
=> -2, -5/3, (-3/2), -1
Rational number in second last position is
=> (-3/2).
Thus, the answer is (-3/34).
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Step-by-step explanation:
17 is the multiple of all denominators.
Therefore, reduce all denominators.
( -3/34 ) = ( -3/2 )
( -2/17 ) = ( -2/1 ) = -2
( -5/51 ) = ( -5/3)
( -4/68 ) = ( -4/4) = -1
Now, arrange them in ascending order.
-2 , (-5/3) , (-3/2) , -1
The number at second last position is (-3/2),
i.e. (-3/34)
Thus, the number at second last position will
be (-3/34)