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Which of the two rational number (-12/5) or -3 grater in the pairs?

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(-12/5) or -3

The LCM of the denominators 5 and 1 is 5

∴ (-12/5) = [(-12×1)/ (5×1)] = (-12/5)

and (-3/1) = [(-3×5)/ (1×5)] = (-15/5)

Now, -12 > -15

⇒ (-12/5) > (-15/5)

Hence, (-12/5) > (-3)

∴ -3 is greater.



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