Write a fraction that is less than \(\frac{5}{6}\) and has a denominator of 8.
Answer (3)
6 5 = 0.8 ( 3 ) 8 x < 6 5 8 x < 0.8 ( 3 ) x = { 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 }
5/6 = 20/24 x/8 = x/24
So less than 5/6 with a denominator of 8 may be for example 5/8, which is as much as 15/24. Actually anything below 7/8 (which is 21/24) will do the job.
To create a fraction less than 6 5 with a denominator of 8, we find equivalent fractions. Example fractions include 8 0 , 8 1 , 8 2 , 8 3 , 8 4 , and 8 5 . These fractions are all valid choices since they are all less than 6 5 .
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