which one is closer

Question

1. Is 3/8 closer to 1/2 and 1
2. is 2/3 closer to 1/2 and 1
3. is 1/5 closer to 1/2 and 1

Answer 1

3/8 is closest to 1/2, just 1/8 away

2/3 is 1/6 apart from 1/2

1/5 = 3/10 from 1/2

1/8<1/6<3/10

2/3 is closer to 1 than 3/8 or 1/5

just 1/3 away. 3/8 is 5/8 away, 1/5 is 4/5 away

1/3<5/8<4/5