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Which of the two rational number (5/9) or (-3/8) grater in the pairs?

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(5/9) or (-3/8)

The LCM of the denominators 9 and 8 is 72

∴ (5/9) = [(5×8)/ (9×8)] = (40/72)

and (-3/8) = [(-3×9)/ (8×9)] = (-27/72)

Now, 40 > -27

⇒ (40/72) > (-27/72)

Hence, (5/9) > (-3/8)

∴ 5/9 is greater.



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