Asked by TB

Which fraction is CLOSEST to 1 on a number line?
A. 3/8
B. 5/6
C. 1/2
D. 2/5

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Find how far each is from 1:

A. 1 − 3/8 = 5/8 = 0.625
B. 1 − 5/6 = 1/6 ≈ 0.1667
C. 1 − 1/2 = 1/2 = 0.5
D. 1 − 2/5 = 3/5 = 0.6

The smallest distance is 1/6, so 5/6 is closest to 1. Answer: B.