Compare 5/11 and 4/5 using the benchmark fraction 1/2

Question

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The fraction _________is greater than the benchmark 1/2.

Answer 1

To compare the fractions 5/11 and 4/5 using the benchmark fraction 1/2, we first need to determine which of these fractions is greater than 1/2.

1. Convert the benchmark fraction to a decimal for easier comparison:
   \( 1/2 = 0.5 \)

2. Convert both fractions to decimals:
   \( 5/11 \approx 0.4545 \)
   \( 4/5 = 0.8 \)

3. Now we can compare:

   • \( 5/11 \) (approximately 0.4545) is less than 1/2 (0.5).
   • \( 4/5 \) (0.8) is greater than 1/2 (0.5).

Based on this comparison, we can fill in the statement:

The fraction 4/5 is greater than the benchmark 1/2.