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  • 26-01-2017
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Which is bigger, -7/12 or -5/9??

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make bottom number same
12=2*2*3
9=3*3
LCD=2*2*3*3=36

-7/12 times 3/3=-21/36
-5/9 times 4/4=-20/36

the farther a number is on the number line to the left, the bigger it is
-20/36 is closer to left

-5/9=-20/36

-5/9 is bigger
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