SOLUTION: which number is closer to 1: 9/10 or 10/9?

Question 313716: which number is closer to 1: 9/10 or 10/9?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
which number is closer to 1: 9/10 or 10/9?
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1-(9/10) = 1/10
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1-(10/9) = (9/9)-(10/9) = -1/9
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1/10 is smaller then 1/9 so (9/10) is closer
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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