Which of the following fractions is the smallest?

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-28/65

-11/19

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-10/22

-6/13

-5/12

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To determine which fraction is the smallest, we analyze their absolute values. All fractions, except for B, -11/19, have absolute values that are less than 1/2 (since their numerators are smaller than half of…

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ProjectJul 31, 2024

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What this question tests

What it tests

Your command of divisibility, primes, factors, parity, and how the GMAT tests properties of integers.

Common trap

Forgetting that 1 is not prime, that 0 is divisible by every integer, or that negative numbers flip your assumptions.