Here are two fractions: 2/3 and 7/8 Which of these fractions has a value closer to 3/4? Help me please???

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Here are two fractions:

2/3 and 7/8
Which of these fractions has a value closer to 3/4?
Help me please???

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7/8 is the answer because 8-4=4 and 7-4=3

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Using equivalent fractions
2/3 = 16/24
3/4 = 18/24
7/8 = 21/24

So 2/3 is closest to 3/4.

Andreas Wiese answered Feb 23, 2016

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