SOLUTION: order from least to greatest: -5/7,-8/9,-3/4,-7/8

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Question 52269: order from least to greatest: -5/7,-8/9,-3/4,-7/8
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-5/7,-8/9,-3/4,-7/8
Convert to decimals by dividing the numerator by the denominator:
-.714, -.888, -.75, -.875 [ Add zeros (if needed)to even out the decimals]
-.714, -.888, -.750, -.875 [Compare the same as regular negative numbers]
-.888, -.875, -.750, -.714 [Least to greatest]