Question

Fill in the blank with correct symbol $>$,$<$ or $=$: $\left(\frac{7}{-8}\right)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\left(\frac{8}{9}\right)$

Answer 1

Evaluate:

$\left(\frac{7}{-8}\right)$ is a negative rational number and $\left(\frac{8}{9}\right)$ is a positive rational number.

We know that, negative rational numbers are always less than positive rational numbers.

Therefore, $\left(\frac{7}{-8}\right)\mathbf{}\mathbf{<}\mathbf{}\left(\frac{8}{9}\right)$