Question 513 Marks
Which of the two rational numbers is greater in the following pairs?
$\frac{7}{-9}\text{ or }\frac{-5}{8}$
$\frac{7}{-9}\text{ or }\frac{-5}{8}$
Answer
View full question & answer→$\frac{7}{-9}\text{ or }\frac{-5}{8}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{7\times(-1)}{-9\times(-1)}\text{ or }\frac{-5}{8}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{-7}{9}\text{ or }\frac{-5}{8}$
(Making denominator positive)
LCM of 9 and 8 = 72
$\therefore\frac{-7}{9}=\frac{-7\times8}{9\times8}=\frac{-56}{72}$
$\frac{-5}{8}=\frac{-5\times9}{8\times9}=\frac{-45}{72}$
It is clear that $\frac{-45}{72}\text{ or }\frac{-5}{8}$ is greater.
$\Rightarrow\frac{7\times(-1)}{-9\times(-1)}\text{ or }\frac{-5}{8}$
$\Rightarrow\frac{-7}{9}\text{ or }\frac{-5}{8}$
(Making denominator positive)
LCM of 9 and 8 = 72
$\therefore\frac{-7}{9}=\frac{-7\times8}{9\times8}=\frac{-56}{72}$
$\frac{-5}{8}=\frac{-5\times9}{8\times9}=\frac{-45}{72}$
It is clear that $\frac{-45}{72}\text{ or }\frac{-5}{8}$ is greater.
