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Question
Fill in the box with the correct symbol >, < or =.
`7/(-8) square 8/9`
Options
>
<
=
Solution
`7/(-8)` < `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`.
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