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Which is smaller out of (5/-6) and (-7/12)?(a)(5/-6) (b)(-7/12) (c) Cannot be compared

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(a)(5/-6)

Because,

First we write (5/-6) in standard form

= (5×-1)/ (-6×-1)

= (-5/6)

Then,

LCM of 6 and 12 is 12

= (-5 × 2)/ (6×2) = (-10/12)

= (-7×1) / (12×1) = (-7/12)

Clearly,

= (-10) < (-7)

Hence,

(-5/6)< (-7/12)

∴ (5/-6) < (-7/12)



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