out of the rational numbers 5/-11, 5/-12, 5/-17 which is the greater - Maths - Simple Equations

Question

out of the rational numbers 5/-11, 5/-12, 5/-17 which is the
greater

Ayush Jha · Accepted Answer

We have to compare the following fractions-

$- \frac{5}{11}, - \frac{5}{12}, - \frac{5}{17}$

Let us consider the numerator to be -5.

Now greater is the denominator lower is the absolute value of the fraction.

Since the numerator is negative, the fraction with least absolute value will be the largest.

Hence $- \frac{5}{17}$ is largest among the given numbers.