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<math>\text{(A)}\ \dfrac{1}{3} \qquad \text{(B)}\ \dfrac{1}{4} \qquad \text{(C)}\ \dfrac{3}{8} \qquad \text{(D)}\ \dfrac{5}{12} \qquad \text{(E)}\ \dfrac{7}{24}</math> | <math>\text{(A)}\ \dfrac{1}{3} \qquad \text{(B)}\ \dfrac{1}{4} \qquad \text{(C)}\ \dfrac{3}{8} \qquad \text{(D)}\ \dfrac{5}{12} \qquad \text{(E)}\ \dfrac{7}{24}</math> | ||
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| + | <math>\dfrac{3}{8}</math> and <math>\dfrac{5}{12}</math> are the only fractions where the numerator is close to half of the denominator. <math>\dfrac{3}{8}</math> is equal to .375 and <math>\dfrac{5}{12}</math> is equal to approximately .41. <math>\boxed{\text{(D)}}</math> | ||
Revision as of 17:51, 14 November 2011
Problem
Which of the following is the largest?
Solution
and
are the only fractions where the numerator is close to half of the denominator.
and 
are the only fractions where the numerator is close to half of the denominator. 
