Which sign makes the statement true? -1/3 ? -3/12 Choices: (A)= (B)≠

Compare fractions: Step 1: Compare the two fractions -1/3 and -3/12. First, simplify -3/12 to its lowest terms. -3/12 = -1/4 Simplify -3/12: Step 2: Compare -1/3 and -1/4. Since -1/3 is closer to zero than -1/4, -1/3 is greater than -1/4.

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Which sign makes the statement true? $\newline$ $-\frac{1}{3} ? -\frac{3}{12}$ $\newline$ Choices: $\newline$ (A) $=$ $\newline$ (B) $\neq$

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Q. Which sign makes the statement true?

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-\frac{1}{3} ? -\frac{3}{12}

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Choices:

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(A)

=

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(B)

\neq

Compare fractions: Step $1$ : Compare the two fractions $-\frac{1}{3}$ and $-\frac{3}{12}$ . $\newline$ First, simplify $-\frac{3}{12}$ to its lowest terms. $\newline$ $-\frac{3}{12} = -\frac{1}{4}$
Simplify $-\frac{3}{12}$ : Step $2$ : Compare $-\frac{1}{3}$ and $-\frac{1}{4}$ . Since $-\frac{1}{3}$ is closer to zero than $-\frac{1}{4}$ , $-\frac{1}{3}$ is greater than $-\frac{1}{4}$ .