1) -3/5 and -3/7
To compare these fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 5 and 7 is 35.
-3/5 = -21/35-3/7 = -15/35
Since -21 is less than -15, -3/5 is less than -3/7.
2) -5/4 and -7/9
To compare these fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 4 and 9 is 36.
-5/4 = -45/36-7/9 = -28/36
Since -45 is less than -28, -5/4 is less than -7/9.
3) -7/12 and -5/12
Since the denominators are the same, we can compare the numerators directly.
-7/12 is less than -5/12.
4) -3/8 and -3/10
Since the denominators are different, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 8 and 10 is 40.
-3/8 = -15/40-3/10 = -12/40
Since -15 is less than -12, -3/8 is less than -3/10.
1) -3/5 and -3/7
To compare these fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 5 and 7 is 35.
-3/5 = -21/35
-3/7 = -15/35
Since -21 is less than -15, -3/5 is less than -3/7.
2) -5/4 and -7/9
To compare these fractions, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 4 and 9 is 36.
-5/4 = -45/36
-7/9 = -28/36
Since -45 is less than -28, -5/4 is less than -7/9.
3) -7/12 and -5/12
Since the denominators are the same, we can compare the numerators directly.
-7/12 is less than -5/12.
4) -3/8 and -3/10
Since the denominators are different, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 8 and 10 is 40.
-3/8 = -15/40
-3/10 = -12/40
Since -15 is less than -12, -3/8 is less than -3/10.