Question

What is the next fraction in this sequence? Simplify your answer. 4 5 , 7 10 , 3 5 , 1 2 , ...

Answer 1

2/5

Explanation:

Answer 2

Next fraction (a5) = 2/5

Explanation:

Given:

a1 = 4/5

a2 = 7/10

a3 = 3/5

a4 = 1/2

Find:

Next fraction (a5)

Computation:

d = a2 -a1

d = 7/10 - 4/5

d = -1/10

Next fraction (a5) = a1+4(d)

Next fraction (a5) = 4/5+(4)(-1/10)

Next fraction (a5) = 2/5