Question

which of the following fraction is less than 7/8 and greater than 1/3 ?
A 1/4
B 23/24​
C 11/22
D 17/24
E 19/24

Answer 1

c) 11/22 ...............

Answer 2

"C) $\frac { 11 }{ 22 } ; D) \frac { 17 }{ 24 }$ and $E) \frac { 19 }{ 24 }$ is the fraction which is less than $\frac { 7 }{ 8 }$  and greater than $\frac { 1 }{ 3 } .$

Given:

$\frac{7}{8}=0.875$

$\frac{1}{3}=0.333$

Solution:

Cross check the options:

A) $\frac{1}{4}=0.25,$ which is less than $\frac{7}{8}$ and also less than $\frac{1}{3}$.

B) $\frac{23}{24}=0.958,$ which is "greater" than$\frac{7}{8}$and also "greater" than $\frac{1}{3}.$

C) $\frac{11}{22}=0.5,$ which is "less" than $\frac{7}{8}$ and also greater than $\frac{1}{3}.$

D) $\frac{17}{24}=0.708,$which is less than $\frac{7}{8}$ and also greater than $\frac{1}{3}.$

E) $\frac{19}{24}=0.791,$ which is less than $\frac{7}{8}$and also greater than $\frac{1}{3}.$"