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Arrange the following in descending order. 5/8, 1/20, 7/8​

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Answer:

7/8, 5/8. 1/20

Explanation:

7/8 is close to 1

5/8 is close to half of 1

1/20 is closer to zero than it is to 1

therefore, 7/8 is the largest number, 1/20 is the smallest number, and 5/8 is in between them

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