Question

which rational number is greater? please show step by step... -41/-56 or 77/-81....(hint - do by cross multiplication method)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

-41/-56

Answer 2

$\frac{ - 41}{ - 56} \times \frac{77}{-81}$

By cross multiplication,

-41 × -81 = 3,321

-56×77= -4,312 .

Hence,

$3321 > - 4312$

therefore,

$\frac{ - 41}{ - 56} > \frac{77}{ - 81}$

or , -41/56 is greater than 77/-81.