Chapter 1 - Introduction to Algebraic Expressions - 1.4 Positive and Negative Real Numbers - 1.4 Exercise Set - Page 35: 54

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We first convert the fractions to decimals: $-\frac{14}{17}$ = -0.82, and $-\frac{27}{35}$ = -0.77. Therefore, we can see that $-\frac{14}{17}$ is to the left of $-\frac{27}{35}$ on the number line, so $-\frac{14}{17}$ is less than $-\frac{27}{35}$.