Question

Which of the fraction is the smallest 1/3 1/8 1/4 2/3 1/2

Answer 1

To determine which of the fractions \( \frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{8}, \frac{1}{4}, \frac{2}{3}, \frac{1}{2} \) is the smallest, we can compare them by converting them to a common denominator or by approximating their decimal values.

Here are the decimal values of each fraction:

- \( \frac{1}{8} = 0.125 \)
- \( \frac{1}{4} = 0.25 \)
- \( \frac{1}{3} \approx 0.3333 \)
- \( \frac{1}{2} = 0.5 \)
- \( \frac{2}{3} \approx 0.6667 \)

From these values, we can see that \( \frac{1}{8} \) (or 0.125) is the smallest fraction.

Thus, the smallest fraction is \( \frac{1}{8} \).