Question

2/15 + 1/3 and 6/7 - 1/3 Which of the two sums is closer in value to 1/2 Show your working out

Answer 1

2/15+1/3

2/15+5/15

=7/15

=.46666666666666

6/7-1/3

18/21-7/21

=11/21

=.5238......

So 6/7-1/3 is closer

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