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Which of the following fractions has a value between the values of the fractions 7/9 and 8/11?

A. 3/5
B. 4/7
C. 5/8
D. 6/10

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Final answer:

The fraction 5/8 (option C) is the only fraction that falls between 7/9 and 8/11 when converted to decimal form, with 5/8 being approximately 0.625.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking to find a fraction that lies between the values of 7/9 and 8/11. To determine which of the given options (A. 3/5, B. 4/7, C. 5/8, D. 6/10) fits the criteria, we need to compare these fractions.

First, let's convert 7/9 and 8/11 to decimal form to simplify the comparison:

  • 7/9 = 0.777...
  • 8/11 = 0.727...

Now we will convert the options to decimal form:

  • 3/5 = 0.6
  • 4/7 ≈ 0.571
  • 5/8 = 0.625
  • 6/10 = 0.6

Comparing these values, we can see that 5/8 is the only fraction greater than 0.727 (8/11) and less than 0.777 (7/9). Therefore, option C, 5/8, is the correct answer.

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