Answer:
16) 9/10
17) equal
Step-by-step explanation:
16) Let A = total area of the Atlantic provinces
Manitoba = 1 1/5 * A = 1.2 A
Yukon = 3/4 * 1.2 A = 0.9A
so the required fraction is 0.9A/A = 0.9 = 9/10
17) They are equal, because (-1) / (-1) = 1