Solve -4/-8=-5/6

$$\frac{ -4 }{ -8 } = \frac{ -5 }{ 6 }$$

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Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{-4}{-8} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out -4.

$$\frac{1}{2}=\frac{-5}{6}$$

Fraction \frac{-5}{6} can be rewritten as -\frac{5}{6} by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{1}{2}=-\frac{5}{6}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 6 is 6. Convert \frac{1}{2} and -\frac{5}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{3}{6}=-\frac{5}{6}$$

Compare \frac{3}{6} and -\frac{5}{6}.

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