Is 4/5 closer to 0 1/2 or 1

Answer 1

If you divide 4 by 5 you get .8

4/5=.8

if you divide 1 by 2 you get .5

so 1/2=.5

The distance from 1/2 to 4/5 is .3

.8-.5=.3

The distance from 1 to 4/5 is

1-.8=.2

So 4/5 is closer to 1