Question

Which of the two rational number is smaller? -9/20 or 7/-20
By step by step explanation​

Answer 1

Answer:

-9/20

Step-by-step explanation:

7/-20 should be written as -7/20 as a fraction should not have negative in the denominator. Hence, we multiply it by -1 in both numerator and denominator.

Now, since both denominators are same, we can compare the numerators:

-9 < -7

So, -9/20 < -7/20.

Hence, the answer is : -9/20 is the smaller of the two.