Compare the following rational numbers

-7/24 and 9/-20

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Solution

Actually it is a mistake in your book

Numerically 9/20 is greater than 7/24

That is 9/20=0.4500
7/24=0.2916

0.45>0.2916

But here there is a -ve sign in each term

That is -0.45 and -0.29 which value is greater?

-0.29 > -0.45

That is -7/24 > -9/20

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