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PLLZZZZ HELP which fraction is grater than -5/16?

(A) -1/2
(B) -3/8
(C) -11/32
(D) -1/4

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1. the correct spelling us "greater" :)
2. The answer is D.
to get the greater number, you want the smaller fraction since they are negative. 1/4 is less that 5/16, we can test this by multiplying 4×4 to get 16 and 1×4 to get 4. 4/16 is smaller than 5/16. after adding the negative signs, -1/4 is actually greater than -5/16.
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PLLZZZZ HELP which fraction is grater than -5/16?

get a common denominator of 32

-5/16 *2/2 = -10/32

(A) -1/2 * 16/16 = -16/32

(B) -3/8 *4/4 =-12/32

(C) -11/32

(D) -1/4* 8/8 = -8/32

Choice D since they are negative we want the numerator smaller

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