Question

Which of the rational numbers is the smallest -8/19 and -4/57

Answer 1

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1st we have to find LCM.

lcm = 57

= -8 / 19 × 3 / 3 = -24 / 57

= -4 / 57 × 1 / 1 = -4 / 57

so, -4 / 57 > -24 / 57

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therefore, -8 / 19 is smallest

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Answer 2

How to compare two rational numbers -

Step 1: Find the LCM of the denominators to make them equal.

LCM of 19 and 57 is 57.

So,

$\frac{-8}{19} = \frac{-24}{57}$                  $\frac{-4}{57}=\frac{-4}{57}$

Step 2: Compare the numerator.

-24 ∠ -4

∴ -4 is greater than -24

∴ We can conclude that $\frac{-4}{57}$ is greater than $\frac{-8}{19}$ .

∴ $\frac{-8}{19}$ is the smallest