Ta có:
\(\frac{{ - 7}}{{18}} = \frac{{ - 7.2}}{{18.2}} = \frac{{ - 14}}{{36}}\)
\(\frac{5}{{ - 12}} = \frac{{ - 5}}{{12}} = \frac{{ - 5.3}}{{12.3}} = \frac{{ - 15}}{{36}}\)
Vì \(\frac{{ - 14}}{{36}} > \frac{{ - 15}}{{36}}\) nên \(\frac{{ - 7}}{{18}} > \frac{5}{{ - 12}}\).