Question

Which of the following rational numbers is the smallest?:
a) -5/16 b) -13/24
c) 3/-4 d) 7/-12​

Answer 1

3/-4 is the smallest rational numbers in following numbers because

LCM of their denominator is 48.

so,-5/16=-15/48

-13/24=-26/48

3/-4=-36/48

and,7/-12=-28/48

so,the smallest rational number is 3/-4 or -36/48