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Fill in the blank with the correct sign >, < , or = -3/4
-4/5

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Answer:

>

Explanation:

It is convenient to cross-multiply, equivalent to multiplying both fractions by 20.

-3(5) vs 4(-4)

-15 > -16

The appropriate comparison symbol is >.

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-15 > -16 because -15 is to the right of -16 on the number line.

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