Which fraction is greater than -5/6?

Question

-1/4

-11/32

-3/8

-1/2

Answer 1

Common denominator is 96

 

 

-1/4 = -24/96

-11/32 = -33/96

-3/8 = -36/96

-1/2 = -48/96

 

 

-5/6 = -80/96

 

 

 

Answer:   ALL of them.  -24/96 > -33/96 > -36/96 > -48/96 > -80/96

The higher (larger) number is the one that is the smallest, once you are on the negative side of 0 on the number line.

 

If you are talking the absolute value, then NONE of them.

 

Since |-5/6| > | any of the others |