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Question
`-3/5` is ______ than 0.
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Solution
`-3/5` is smaller than 0.
Explanation:
Since, `-3/5` lies on the left side of zero (0).
On the number line, `-3/5` is smaller than 0
i.e. `-3/5 < 0`

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