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Solution:

To compare, we need to compare them as normal numbers.

 If we have to compare one negative and one positive rational number then it is clear that the
positive rational number will always be greater as the positive rational number is on the right to
0 and the negative rational numbers are on the left of 0.

Example

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Compare ( ) and – ( ) and tell which one is greater.
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Solution

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It is simply that ( ) > – ( ) as a positive number is always greater than a negative number.
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 Rational numbers between two rational numbers

To find the rational numbers between any two rational numbers, we have to make their denominators
same then we can find the rational numbers.

Example

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Find the rational numbers between and .
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Solution

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To find the rational numbers between and , we have to make their denominator same.
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