Grade 12th passAlgebra
Fill in the boxes with the correct symbol out of >, -8/5 [ ] -7/4
Fill in the boxes with the correct symbol out of >,
-8/5 [ ] -7/4
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Harshit Singh
Dear Student
The LCM of the denominators 5 and 4 is 20
∴(-8/5) = [(-8 × 4)/ (5 × 4)] = (-32/20)
And (-7/4) = [(-7 × 5)/ (4 × 5)] = (-35/20)
Now,
-32 > - 35
So, (-32/20) > (- 35/20)
Hence, -8/5 [>] -7/4
Thanks
The LCM of the denominators 5 and 4 is 20
∴(-8/5) = [(-8 × 4)/ (5 × 4)] = (-32/20)
And (-7/4) = [(-7 × 5)/ (4 × 5)] = (-35/20)
Now,
-32 > - 35
So, (-32/20) > (- 35/20)
Hence, -8/5 [>] -7/4
Thanks
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