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Question
Fill in the box with the correct symbol >, < or =.
`3/7 square (-5)/6`
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Solution
`3/7` > `(-5)/6`
Explanation:
Given rational numbers are `3/7` and `(-5)/6`
Since, `(-5)/6` is a negative rational number and `3/7` is a positive rational number
Also, every positive rational number is greater than negative rational number
Hence, `3/7` > `(-5)/6`.
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