Question

Which of the following rational numbers is the greatest? * a) l5/17l b) l -8/-17l c) l-3/17l d) l15/-17l

Answer 1

Answer:

a)$\frac{15}{171}$  b)$\frac{-8}{-171} = \frac{8}{171}$ c) 1-$\frac{3}{171} =\frac{171-3}{171}=\frac{168}{171}$   d)$\frac{115}{-171}=\frac{-115}{171}$

Now compare all of these to get the greatest rational number.

d) is the smallest (it is negative)

$\frac{-115}{171}$<$\frac{8}{171}$<$\frac{15}{171}$<$\frac{168}{171}$

Therefore, (1-3/171) is the greatest rational number.