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Is 5/9 closer to 1, 1/2, or 1?

User Sherril
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Answer:

1/2

Explanation:

Half of 9 is 4.5/9, and 5/9 is closer to 4.5/9 than 9/9(or 1)

User TomW
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Answer:

Closer to 1/2

Explanation:

Half of 9 is 4.5 and 5 is .5 away from half and to make this 1 it needs to be 9/9 which is 4 away.

User Omar Faruq
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