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Problem #3)Which is closer to one, 7/8 or 8/7?
Explain without converting to decimals or using common denominators.
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Which number is closer to one, 7/8 or 8/7?
Explain without converting to decimals or using common denominators.
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Notice that is of a unit less than 1.
So, is of a unit to the left from 1.
Therefore, is remoted of a unit from 1.
Next, is of a unit greater than 1.
So, is of a unit to the right from 1.
Therefore, is remoted of a unit from 1.
Since is less than , we see, that is CLOSER to 1 than .
