Pre-Algebra Examples

$- \frac{9}{2}$ , $\frac{7}{2}$

Step 1

When comparing two fractions with equal denominators (like fractions), the fraction with the greater numerator is the greater fraction. The numerator of the first fraction $- 9$ is less than the numerator of the second fraction $7$ , which means that the first fraction $- \frac{9}{2}$ is less than the second fraction $\frac{7}{2}$ .

$- \frac{9}{2} < \frac{7}{2}$