Gemma B.
asked • 11/30/22is 5/9 closer to 1 or 1/2?
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Raymond B. answered • 11/30/22
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5/9 = 0.555...
1/2 = 0.5
1-0.555... = 0.444...
0.555..-0.5 = ....
5/9 is much closer to 1/2 than to 1
1=9/9
1/2 = 4.5/9 = 1/18
5/9 is within 4/9 of 1, but only within 0.5/9 or 1/18 of 1/2
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