Question

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

• A. $\frac{-5}{11}$
• B. $\frac{5}{-12}$
• C. $\frac{-5}{17}$
• D. Cannot be compared

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$\frac{-5}{17}$

$\frac{5}{-11}=-0.45$

$\frac{5}{-12}=-0.42$

$\frac{5}{-17}=-0.29$
Hence$\frac{-5}{17}$ is the greatest.