Question

Compare the numbers -3 1/2 and -3 4/5. Use the symbols <, >, or =.

Answer 1

Convert the fractions to decimal to compare them:

1/2 = 0.5

4/5 = 0.8

Since both numbers are negatives, the larger the number the further away from 0 it is, which makes it a smaller value.

The answer would be - 3/1/2 > -3 4/5