Question

Out of the rational numbers $\frac{-5}{11},\frac{-5}{12},\frac{-5}{17}$ which is smallest.

Answer 1

Given rational numbers are $\frac{-5}{11},\frac{-5}{12},\frac{-5}{17}$.

Since numerators are equal the fraction with the highest denominator will be the smallest one.

So $\frac{-5}{17}$ is smallest .