which is greater -2/5or -11/12
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-11/12 is smaller than -2/5
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2/5 is greater than 11/12.
Step-by-step explanation:
you may multiply the numerator and denominator of a fraction by 1 and it will remain equal to the beginning fraction. In this case to bring these two fractions into a common denominator to see their relative size more easily:
we want to have both displayed as n/60.
multiply 2/5 by 12/12(=1)
2/5 x 12/12= 44/60
multiply 11/12 by 5/5(=1)
11/12 x 5/5 = 55/60
visualizing a horizontal number line
the one which is MORE negative is smaller;
the one which is LESS negative is larger/greater;
+2 +1 0 -1/60 -20/60 -44/60 -55/60 -1 -2
-44/60 (-2/5) is greater than -44/60 (-11/12)
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