Question

Fill in the box with the correct symbol >, < or =.

`7/(-8) square 8/9`

Options

• >

• <

• =

Answer 1

\[\frac{7}{-8}\] \[\boxed{<}\] \[\frac{8}{9}\]

Explanation:

Given rational numbers are `7/(-8)` and `8/9`

Since, `7/(-8) = (-7)/8` is a negative rational number and `8/9` is a positive rational number.

Also, every positive rational number is greater than negative rational number.

Hence, `7/(-8)` < `8/9`.