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Order from least to greatest: -2/3, -5/6, -5/11, -4/5, -3/4

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Final answer:

To order the negative fractions from least to greatest, they are arranged based on how close they are to being a whole negative number. Thus, the sequence is -5/6, -4/5, -3/4, -2/3, and -5/11.

Step-by-step explanation:

To order the given fractions from least to greatest, we need to compare their values. Remember that with negative numbers, a number with a greater absolute value is actually smaller. We'll convert each fraction to a decimal form to make comparison easier, or recognize the fraction closer to being whole (a denominator closer to its numerator) as the larger negative number.

  1. -5/6 is closest to -1, thus the smallest.
  2. -4/5 is the next closest to being whole.
  3. -3/4 comes after as it is slightly further from being whole compared to -4/5.
  4. -2/3 is less negative than -3/4, making it greater in the context of negative numbers.
  5. -5/11 is the least negative and hence the greatest of these numbers as it is furthest from -1.

Therefore, when ordered from least to greatest, the fractions are: -5/6, -4/5, -3/4, -2/3, -5/11.

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