Question

Which of the two rational numbers is greater in each of the following pairs? ¾ or 0​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The LCM of the denominators 3 and 7 id 21

∴

−3

4

=

(−3×7)

(4×7)

=

−21

28

=

21

−28

and

7

−8

=

(7×3)

(−8×3)

=

21

−24

Now, −28<−24

⇒

21

−28

<

21

−28

Hence,

−3

4

<

7

−8

∴

7

−8

greater.