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Which of the following fractions is the SMALLEST: 3/7, 1/5, 2/7, 1/3?
- 3/7
- 2/7
- 1/3
- 1/5
Answer
D. 1/5
Solution
As decimals: 3/7 ≈ 0.429; 1/5 ≈ 0.2; 2/7 ≈ 0.286; 1/3 ≈ 0.333. The smallest is 1/5.
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