number sense is 7/8 or 11/10 closer to 1 how did you decide?

4 answers

Use equivalent fractions with a common denominator.

7/8 = 70/80

11/10 = 88/80

Which is closer to 80/80?
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11/10??
1. If you convert 7/8 to the denominator of 80 it would be 70/80

2. The same with 11/10 that would be 88/80

3. Which is closer to 80/80 ( 80/80 = 1 )

4. 11/10 is closer to 80/80, it is only 8 away from actually being 1 whole.