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Which is larger -17/24 or -11/12






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Answer:

-17/24

Explanation:

Because they are negative numbers, the smaller fraction (when disregarding the negative sign) is always a larger number. -11/12 could be changed to -22/24, and therefore since it is a larger number when disregarding the negative (22/24), it is a smaller number altogether.

-17/24 > -22/24

2 votes
Answer: -11/12
Explanation: -11/12 is larger
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