Question

which of the rational numbers -5/16,-13/24,3/-4,-7/12 is the smallest?​

Answer 1

Answer:

3/-4 is the smallest rational number

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The simplest way to check is to take the LCM of the denominators and then multiply and divide with the numbers to make the denominators equal to LCM.

LCM of 16, 24, – 4 , 12 = 24

–5/6 × 4/4 = –20/24

–13/24 = – 13/24

3/–4 × 6/6 = – 18/24

–7/12 × 2/2 = – 14/24

Hence –20 /24 = –5 / 6 is the smallest.