Question

$\frac{ - 7}{5} is \: greater \: or \: smaller \: then \: \frac{42}{ - 48}$

step by step answer please
greater> than or smaller < than?​

Answer 1

42/-48 can also be written as 7/-8

so, now we need to compare -7/5 and 7/-8

now, we need to make the denominators of both equal

Lcm= -40

-7/5 = -7 × -8

-------------- = 56/-40

5 × -8

7/-8 = 7 × 5

-------------- = 35/-40

-8 × 5

now, comparing between 56/-40 and 35/-40

we get,

56/-40 > 35/-40

:. -7/5 > 42/-48

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