Well, honey, the least possible integer between -1 and -5 is -2. It's not rocket science, just basic number line stuff. So, there you have it, simple as that!
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A rational number which is an integer can be simplified to a form in which the denominator is 1. That is not possible for a rational number which is not an integer.
The least common multiple, or LCM, is the smallest positive integer that all the members of a given set of numbers will divide into evenly with no remainder. The least common factor is the smallest positive integer that will divide evenly with no remainder into all the members of a given set of numbers. Since 1 is a common factor of every number, it is always the least common factor.
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The smallest positive integer is 1. The largest negative integer is -1. 1 > -1