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Question
Which is greater in the following?
`(-5)/6, (-4)/3`
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Solution
`(-5)/6, (-4)/3`
`(- 4)/3 = (- 4 xx 2)/(3 xx 2) = (- 8)/6`
Therefore, `(-5)/6` is greater.
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