Question

1)Find the degree of closeness of

a) 2/5 to 4/5
b)5/16 to 3/4

2) Is 1/8 closer to 1/2 or 1/4?

3) Is 3/8 closer to 1/4 or 1/8?

4) Is 5/8 closer to 3/4 or 1/4?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Two frations are equivalent when they have the same value when written in lowest terms. The fraction 2/8 is equal to 1/4 when reduced to lowest terms. To find equivalent fractions, just multiply the numerator and denominator of that reduced fraction (1/4) by any interger number, ie, multiply by 2, 3, 10, 30

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer - Degree of closeness = 1/2.

• ◆ Explanation - Let's take 2/5 as numerator and 4/5 as denominator.
• Degree of closeness of 2/5 to 4/5 is given by - Degree of closeness = numerator / denominator. ...
• Degree of closeness = 1/2. Therefore, degree of closeness of 2/5 to 4/5 is 1/2. Hope this was helpful...