Meera walked -2/3 km west of a flagpole (negative means west) and Jaya walked -3/5 km west. Using the number line, who is farther WEST of the flagpole?

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Meera. LCM of 3 and 5 = 15. -2/3 = -10/15, -3/5 = -9/15. Since -10/15 < -9/15, Meera (-2/3) is farther west.

Meera walked $- \frac{2}{3}$ km west of a flagpole (negative means west) and Jaya walked $- \frac{3}{5}$ km west.
Using the number line, who is farther WEST of the flagpole?

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Meera walked $- \frac{2}{3}$ km west of a flagpole (negative means west) and Jaya walked $- \frac{3}{5}$ km west.
Using the number line, who is farther WEST of the flagpole?