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Which fraction has the lowest value? -1/8, -5/8, -7/8, or -3/8​

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Answer:

-7/8

Explanation:

Think of this,

You have a pie.

This pie is sliced to 8 pieces.

Suppose you like pie, would you only take 1 slice of pie or 7 slices of pie?

Of course 7 slices because it is more than 1 slice of pie.

In this case the answer would be -1/8 but the main question here is about the value.

If the number is negative and is lower than the negative number like -7, then the value of it is higher.

-7/8 is less than -1/8

7/8 > 1/8

-7/8 < - 1/8

User Rubber Boots
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Answer:The fraction with the lowest value is - 7/8

Explanation:

The fractions are

-1/8, -5/8, -7/8, or -3/8​

We will convert each fraction to decimal.

-1/8 = - 0.125

- 5/8 = - 0.625

- 7/8 = - 0.875

- 3/8 = - 0.375

Arranging the decimals in an increasing order, it becomes

- 0.875, - 0.625, - 0.375, - 0.125

So the lowest fraction is

- 0.875 = - 7/8

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