Question

Please someone tell me why the answer is 7/8 I need working out

Answer 1

Explanation:

`1 - (7)/(8) = 0.125`

while:

`1 * (1)/(5) - 1 = 0.2`

then: 0.125<0.2

Answer 2

Explanation:

The difference between 1 and 7/8 is 0.125

The difference between 1 and 1(1/5) is 0.2

The number closer in value to 1 is the one with a lesser difference therefore, the correct answer is 7/8