Ta có:
\(\frac{{ - 2}}{5} = \frac{{ - 2.8}}{{5.8}} = \frac{{ - 16}}{{40}}\)
\(\frac{{ - 3}}{8} = \frac{{ - 3.5}}{{8.5}} = \frac{{ - 15}}{{40}}\)
\(\frac{3}{{ - 4}} = \frac{{ - 3}}{4} = \frac{{ - 3.10}}{{4.10}} = \frac{{ - 30}}{{40}}\)
Do -30 < -16 < -15 nên \(\frac{{ - 30}}{{40}} < \frac{{ - 16}}{{40}} < \frac{{ - 15}}{{40}}\). Do đó \(\frac{3}{{ - 4}} < \frac{{ - 2}}{5} < \frac{{ - 3}}{8}\).