Compare the numbers - 3 1/2 and - 3 4/5. Use the symbols, or =.

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Veronica Singleton

31 March, 04:50

Compare the numbers - 3 1/2 and - 3 4/5. Use the symbols, or =.

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Ortiz · Answer 1

Convert the fractions to decimal to compare them:

1/2 = 0.5

4/5 = 0.8

Since both numbers are negatives, the larger the number the further away from 0 it is, which makes it a smaller value.

The answer would be - 3/1/2 > - 3 4/5