Question

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

(-9/7) [ ] (4/-7)

Answer 1

(-9/7) [<] (4/-7)

First we write each of the given numbers with a positive denominator.

= (4/-7)

= [(4 × (-1))/ (-7 × -1)]

= (-4/7)

So, (-9/7) < (-4/7)