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Which fraction is closer to 0? 1/8 or 4/9

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The correct answer is: " 1/8 " .
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Note: "4/9" is close to "1/2" . Since "4/8 = 1/2" ; and since "4.5/9" = "1/2" .

"1/8" is a MUCH SMALLER value than "1/2" ;

and: "1/8" is a much smaller value than "4/9".
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Hence, " 1/8" is much closer to "0" than "4/9" .
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The correct answer is: "1/8" .
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