Question

Fill in the box with the correct symbol $>$, $<$ or $=$.

$\frac{7}{2}\square \frac{5}{-4}$

Answer 1

Given rational numbers are $\frac{7}{2}$ and $\frac{5}{-4}$.

$\frac{7}{2}$ is a positive rational number and$\frac{5}{-4}$ is a negative rational number.

We know that every positive rational number is greater than every negative rational number.

Therefore $\frac{7}{2}$ is greater than $\frac{5}{-4}$.

Hence, $\frac{7}{2}>\frac{5}{-4}$