Benchmark Fractions Estimate Difference for 4/5 and 1/3 using nearest 1/8
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Enter 2 fractions below:
Estimate the difference to the nearest 1/8
4
5
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1
3
Estimate 4/5 with 1/8 as a benchmark:
Display the fraction bar for 4/5
The range is [6/8, 7/8] The halfway point is denoted below:
1
2
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(6 + 7)
8
1
2
*
13
8
13
16
Therefore, our range is 6/8 < 13/16 < 7/8
Compare our fraction to the mid point
4/5 < 13/16, we round down to 6/8
Estimate 1/3 with 1/8 as a benchmark:
Display the fraction bar for 1/3
The range is [2/8, 3/8] The halfway point is denoted below:
1
2
*
(2 + 3)
8
1
2
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5
8
5
16
Therefore, our range is 2/8 < 5/16 < 3/8
Compare our fraction to the mid point
1/3 ≥ 5/16, we round up to 3/8
Estimating, we have 6/8 - 3/8
Our estimated answer is 3/8
Display the fraction bar for 3/8
3/8
You have 2 free calculationss remaining
3/8
What is the Answer?
3/8
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