Question

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Which is smaller between $\frac{-5}{6}$ and $\frac{-7}{12}$?
(a) $\frac{-5}{6}$
(b) $\frac{-7}{12}$
(c) cannot be compared

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{l}\left(\text{a}\right)\frac{-5}{6}\\ \text{Since L.C.M. of 6 and 12 is 12}\text{.}\\ \therefore \frac{-5\times \text{2}}{6\times 2}=\frac{-10}{12}\\ \frac{-7\times 1}{12\times 1}=\frac{-7}{12}\\ \therefore \frac{-5}{6}<\frac{-7}{12}\end{array}$