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Question
Compare the following pair of rational numbers
`3/(-4), (-1)/2`
Sum
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Solution
`3/(-4), (-1)/2`
L.C.M of 4 and 2 = 4
`3/(-4)` = `(-3)/4`
`(-1)/2 = (-1 xx 2)/(2 xx 2) = (-2)/4`
`(-3)/4 < (-2)/4`
`(-3)/4 < (-1)/2`
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Chapter 1: Numbers - Exercise 1.1 [Page 13]
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