Question

$-\frac{1}{2}$ is ______ than $\frac{1}{5}$

Answer 1

A rational number$,$ in Mathematics$,$ can be defined as any number which can be represented in the form of $\frac{p}{q}$ where $q\ne 0$$.$ When the rational number is divided, the result will be in decimal form$,$ which may be either terminating decimal or repeating decimal$.$ The set of rational numerals include positive$,$ negative numbers$,$ and zero$.$

Negative number is always less than positive number$.$

Hence$,$ $-\frac{1}{2}$ is less than $\frac{1}{5}$