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Round each fraction to 0, 1/2, or 1. Use a number line if needed. what would 2/3 be?

User Aesir
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Answer:

2/3 rounds down to 1/2

Explanation:

1/2 is equal to 3/6

2/3 is equal to 4/6

1 is equal to 6/6

4/6 is closer to 3/6 than it is to 1

User Gary Ye
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Answer:

1/2

Explanation:

it is because the difference of 2/3 and 0 is 2/3, the difference between 2/3 and 1/2 is 1/6 and the difference between 2/3 and 1 is 1/3 and 1/6 is the least so 2/3 is the closest to 1/2

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