Question 72
Arrange the rational numbers−710,5−8,2−3,−14,−35 in ascending order.
Given rational numbers are −710,5−8,2−3,−14,−35.
To arrange in any order, we make denominators of all rational numbers as same.
∴ LCM of 10, 8, 3, 4 and 5 is 120.
So,−7×1210×12,5×15−8×15,2×40−3×40,−1×304×30,−3×245×24=−84120,75−120,80−120,−30120,−72120=−84120,−75120,−80120,−30120,−72120
Since, denominators are same so ascending order of numerators are - 84, -80, -75, -72, -30
Hence, −84120<−80120<−75120<−72120<−30120
i.e. −710<2−3<5−8<−35<−14