Question

Which fraction is greater than - 7/12?

A. - 3/4
B. - 13/18
C. - 2/3 <--- my answer
D. - 5/9

Answer 1

- 2/3 can be written as -8/12

Answer 2

is that greater than -7/12?

Answer 3

Ohh. So can A be the answer?

Answer 4

a can also be shown as 9/12

Answer 5

i thimk you might be guessing
what is -3/4 as a fraction over 12?

Answer 6

@Nivux - dont forget the negative

Answer 7

oh thanks so much @welshfella
i totally missed that sorry both of you guys

Answer 8

so a can be shown as -9/12

Answer 9

And sorry again

Answer 10

yes and thats is less than -7/12 so its not A

Answer 11

the other 2 b and d are not so easy to compare with -7/12

Answer 12

i suggest you convert -7/12 to a fraction over 36
and do the same with -13/18 to compare with B

Answer 13

-7/12 * 3/3 = -21/36

Answer 14

now multiply -13/18 by 2/2

Answer 15

-26/36

Answer 16

right so comparing -26/36 with -21/36
which is greater?

Answer 17

note we have negatives here

Answer 18

- 13/18 ?

Answer 19

d ?

Answer 20

- I had a brainstorm then
No - 21/36 or -7/12 is greater

Answer 21

d is correct
note with negative numbers the smaller numerator is greater