Question

Which is bigger, -7/12 or -5/9??

Answer 1

Make bottom number same
12=2*2*3
9=3*3
LCD=2*2*3*3=36

-7/12 times 3/3=-21/36
-5/9 times 4/4=-20/36

the farther a number is on the number line to the left, the bigger it is
-20/36 is closer to left

-5/9=-20/36

-5/9 is bigger