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  • 18-08-2021
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Here are two fractions 3/10 and 5/7 work out which one is closer to a 1/2

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  • 18-08-2021

Answer:

Therefore 3/10 is closer to ½

Step-by-step explanation:

We've to get the difference:

» with 3/10 :

[tex] \frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{10} = { \boxed{\frac{1}{5} }}[/tex]

» with 5/7

[tex] | \frac{1}{2} - \frac{5}{7} | = { \boxed{ \frac{3}{14} }}[/tex]

but:

[tex] \frac{3}{14} > \frac{1}{5} [/tex]

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lauralazda1
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  • 18-08-2021
3/10 = 0.3
5/7 = 0.714..
1/2 = 0.5
0.5-0.3=0.2
0.714-0.5= 0.214
3/10 is closer
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