in each pair which number is great 5/11, -2/-3
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Answer:
In the first pair, 5/11 - The denominator 11 is greater.
In the second pair, -2/-3 - The numerator -2 is greater.
To simplify the explanation for the second pair further, it is because when we are comparing two negative numbers - to find the greater number, the rule of thumb is - the lower the number (in negatives), the greater it's value and the higher the number, lower is its value. This can be simply checked by drawing an integers number line. If we take -2 and -10 on the line, -2 is the nearest number to 0, hence the greatest. The rule of thumb is the ultimate opposite when comparing two positive numbers, the higher the number, greater is its value and vice versa.
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Answer:
-2/-3 is greater than 5/11
Step-by-step explanation:
-2/-3 = 2/3
lcm is 33
2/3=22/33
5/11=15/33
22 is greater than 15 so 2/3 or -2/-3 is greater