Kelsey is comparing 7/8 and 2/6 using benchmarks 0 and 1. Which statement is true? 7/8 is closer to 1 than to 0. 2/6 is closer to 1 than to 0. 7/8 is less than 2/6. 2/6 is greater than 1

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Alayna Becker

7 December, 04:33

Kelsey is comparing 7/8 and 2/6 using benchmarks 0 and 1. Which statement is true? 7/8 is closer to 1 than to 0. 2/6 is closer to 1 than to 0. 7/8 is less than 2/6. 2/6 is greater than 1

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Brylee Galvan · Answer 1

7/8 is closer to 1 than to 0

Step-by-step explanation:

7/8 = 0.875

2/6 = 1/3 = 0.33333 ...

7/8 is closer to 1 than to 0. TRUE

2/6 is closer to 1 than to 0. FALSE

7/8 is less than 2/6. FALSE

2/6 is greater than 1. FALSE