Rational Numbers in Ascending Order
We will learn how to arrange the rational numbers in ascending order.
General method to arrange from smallest to largest rational numbers (increasing):
Step 1: Express the given rational numbers with positive denominator.
Step 2: Take the least common multiple (L.C.M.) of these positive denominator.
Step 3: Express each rational number (obtained in step 1) with this least common multiple (LCM) as the common denominator.
Step 4: The number having the smaller numerator is smaller.
Solved examples on rational numbers in ascending order:
1. Arrange the rational numbers \(\frac{-7}{10}\), \(\frac{5}{-8}\) and \(\frac{2}{-3}\) in ascending order:
Solution:
We first write the given rational numbers so that their denominators are positive.
We have,
\(\frac{5}{-8}\) = \(\frac{5 × (-1)}{(-8) × (-1)}\) = \(\frac{-5}{8}\) and \(\frac{2}{-3}\) = \(\frac{2 × (-1)}{(-3) × (-1)}\) = \(\frac{-2}{3}\)
Thus, the given rational numbers with positive denominators are
\(\frac{-7}{10}\), \(\frac{-5}{8}\), \(\frac{-2}{3}\)
Now, LCM of the denominators 10, 8 and 3 is 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 120
We now write the numerators so that they have a common denominator 120 as follows:
\(\frac{-7}{10}\) = \(\frac{(-7) × 12}{10 × 12}\) = \(\frac{-84}{120}\),
\(\frac{-5}{8}\) = \(\frac{(-5) × 15}{8 × 15}\) = \(\frac{-75}{120}\) and
\(\frac{-2}{3}\) = \(\frac{(-2) × 40}{3 × 40}\) = \(\frac{-80}{120}\).
Comparing the numerators of these numbers, we get,
- 84 < -80 < -75
Therefore, \(\frac{-84}{120}\) < \(\frac{-80}{120}\) < \(\frac{-75}{120}\) ⇒ \(\frac{-7}{10}\) < \(\frac{-2}{3}\) < \(\frac{-5}{8}\) ⇒ \(\frac{-7}{10}\) < \(\frac{2}{-3}\) < \(\frac{5}{-8}\)
Hence, the given numbers when arranged in ascending order are:
\(\frac{-7}{10}\), \(\frac{2}{-3}\), \(\frac{5}{-8}\)
2. Arrange the rational numbers \(\frac{5}{8}\), \(\frac{5}{-6}\), \(\frac{7}{-4}\) and \(\frac{3}{5}\) in ascending order.
Solution:
First we write each one of the given rational numbers with positive denominator.
Clearly, denominators of \(\frac{5}{8}\) and \(\frac{3}{5}\) are positive.
The denominators of \(\frac{5}{-6}\) and \(\frac{7}{-4}\) are negative.
So, we express \(\frac{5}{-6}\) and \(\frac{7}{-4}\) with positive denominator as follows:
\(\frac{5}{-6}\) = \(\frac{5 × (-1)}{(-6) × (-1)}\) = \(\frac{-5}{6}\) and \(\frac{7}{-4}\) = \(\frac{7 × (-1)}{(-4) × (-1)}\) = \(\frac{-7}{4}\)
Thus, the given rational numbers with positive denominators are
\(\frac{5}{8}\), \(\frac{-5}{6}\), \(\frac{-7}{4}\) and \(\frac{3}{5}\)
Now, LCM of the denominators 8, 6, 4 and 5 is 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 120
Now we convert each of the rational numbers to their equivalent rational number with common denominator 120 as follows:
\(\frac{5}{8}\) = \(\frac{5 × 15}{8 × 15}\), [Multiplying the numerator and denominator by 120 ÷ 8 = 15]
⇒ \(\frac{5}{8}\) = \(\frac{75}{120}\)
\(\frac{-5}{6}\) = \(\frac{(-5) × 20}{6 × 20}\), [Multiplying the numerator and denominator by 120 ÷ 6 = 20]
⇒ \(\frac{-5}{6}\) = \(\frac{-100}{120}\)
\(\frac{-7}{4}\) = \(\frac{(-7) × 30}{4 × 30}\), [Multiplying the numerator and denominator by 120 ÷ 4 = 30]
⇒ \(\frac{-7}{4}\) = \(\frac{-210}{120}\) and
\(\frac{3}{5}\) = \(\frac{3 × 24}{5 × 24}\), [Multiplying the numerator and denominator by 120 ÷ 5 = 24]
⇒ \(\frac{3}{5}\) = \(\frac{72}{120}\)
Comparing the numerators of these numbers, we get,
-210 < -100 < 72 < 75
Therefore, \(\frac{-210}{120}\) < \(\frac{-100}{120}\) < \(\frac{72}{120}\) < \(\frac{75}{120}\) ⇒ \(\frac{-7}{4}\) < \(\frac{-5}{6}\) < \(\frac{3}{5}\) < 5/8 ⇒ \(\frac{7}{-4}\) < \(\frac{5}{-6}\) < \(\frac{3}{5}\) < \(\frac{5}{8}\)
Hence, the given numbers when arranged in ascending order are:
\(\frac{7}{-4}\), \(\frac{5}{-6}\), \(\frac{3}{5}\), \(\frac{5}{8}\).
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