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Q5.

Here are two fractions.
7/5 and 5/7

Work out which of the fractions is closer to 1
You must show all your working.​

2 Answers

6 votes

Answer:

5/7 is closer

Explanation:

7/5= 49/35=1 14/35

5/7= 25/35

7/5 is 14/35 away from one whereas 5/7 is 10/35 away.

User Aledalgrande
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Answer:

5/7

Explanation:

You can convert them to fractions to answer:

7/5=1.4

5/7=0.714

7/5 is 0.4 away from 1, while 5/7 is 0.3 away.

User Ravelinx
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