138k views
2 votes
Is -2/3 greater then 1 2/4

2 Answers

1 vote

Answer: 1 2/4 is greater than -2/3

Step-by-step explanation: A positive number is always greater than a negative number, even when dealing with fractions

User Johan Dahlin
by
3.2k points
0 votes

Answer: No

Explanation:

Because 1 2/4 = 6/4 = 3/2 or 1.5

When the other one is a negative fraction which is very obviously that 1 2/4 is greater than -2/3

User Dennis Sakva
by
2.9k points