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Which of the two rational numbers is greater in each of the following pairs?(i) (5/6) or 0(ii) (-3/5) or 0(iii) (5/8) or (3/8) |
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Answer» (i) (5/6) or 0 Since every positive rational number is greater than 0. We have: = (5/6) > (0) (ii) (-3/5) or 0 Since every negative rational number is less than 0. We have: = (-3/5) < 0 (iii) (5/8) or (3/8) Since both denominators are same therefore compare the numerators. We have, = 5 > 3 ∴ (5/8) > (3/8) |
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