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Question
`-3/4` is smaller than –2.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
Here, `(-3)/4` and –2 (Like)
First, we do same denominator.
We get, `- 3/4` and `(-2 xx 4)/(1 xx 4)`
⇒ `(-3)/4` and `(-8)/4`
Now, comparing both numbers,
`(-3)/4 > (-8)/4`
⇒ `(-3)/4 > -2`
So, `- 3/4` is greater than –2.
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