Which is bigger, -7/12 or -5/9??
make bottom number same12=2239=33LCD=2233=36-7/12 times 3/3=-21/36-5/9 times 4/4=-20/36the 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