Which of these numbers is between 1 and 5/6? 11/6 6/7 4/5 4/7
Mathematics · College · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given the numbers:
1 and 5/6
Determine which number is between them.
11/6 6/7 4/5 4/7
Solution:
In order to determine which number is between 1 and 5/6 we must convert each one to decimal as well as 5/6. To do so, simply divide the numerator by the denominator.
5/6 =0.83333
1 and 0.83333 (repeating)
11/6
= 1.83333
( greater than 1)
6/7
= 0.857
(between)
4/5
= 0.8
(less than 0.83333)
4/7
=0.57
Final aswer
The fraction that is between 1 and 5/6 is 6/7.