SOLUTION: What is a real number between 11/12 and 1?

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Question 852832: What is a real number between 11/12 and 1?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Alan3354:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add the two numbers up: 11%2F12+%2B+1+=+11%2F12+%2B+12%2F12+=+%2811%2B12%29%2F12+=+13%2F12


Then divide that sum by 2, or multiply by 1/2: %2813%2F12%29%2A%281%2F2%29+=+%2813%2A1%29%2F%2812%2A2%29+=+13%2F24


So the number 13%2F24 is between 11/12 and 1 and it is the exact midpoint.


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is a real number between 11/12 and 1?
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998/999
997/999
99/100
32/33
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