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which is closer to one, 7/8 or 8/7?
Explain without converting to decimals or using common denominators.

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Answer:

  7/8

Step-by-step explanation:

7/8 differs from 1 = 8/8 by 1/8.

8/7 differs from 1 = 7/7 by 1/7.

1/8 is smaller than 1/7, so 7/8 is closer to 1.

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