is -1/3 greater then -2/9

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mrnood · Answer

first express -1/3 as -?/9

anonymous · Answer

No. -2/9 is larger.

mrnood · Answer

@mudwagaman9 
so did that help him understand how to do it?

anonymous · Answer

Think about it like this: 2/9 is less than 1/3. So if it is negative it gets switched around.

anonymous · Answer

I wasn't done typing... @MrNood

mrnood · Answer

He can't even know that about th epositive unles he converts to common denominator

anonymous · Answer

@MrNood im a she

mrnood · Answer

@help
Sorry

anonymous · Answer

Oh my gosh, I did my best to help? Is there a problem? Sometimes it is easier to understand if yu know the answer and then take the steps to figure out where it comes from. That helps me!!

calculusxy · Answer

Think about it. The  SMALLER the number is in the POSITIVE side, the LARGER the number is in the NEGATIVE Side.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you that's kinda what I meant. @calculusxy

calculusxy · Answer

You would want to find if 1/3 or 2/9 is larger or smaller than the other.

mrnood · Answer

It might be obvious to you (and me) that 2/9< 1/3 but my guess is it is not evident to the OP

anonymous · Answer

Sorry @help?!?!?! If I didn't help much. I don't feel like arguing on your question

calculusxy · Answer

But remember that the larger fraction, when you're dealing with positives, is going to be the SMALLER one on the negative.