Closest Fraction Calculator

Find the closest fraction to below
<-- Enter Fraction List (separate by comma)
  

How does the Closest Fraction Calculator work?

Determines the closest fraction in a list to a target fraction
This calculator has 2 inputs.

What 2 formulas are used for the Closest Fraction Calculator?

  1. Take the absolute value the difference between each fraction and the target
  2. The smallest absolute value wins as the closest fraction

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What 4 concepts are covered in the Closest Fraction Calculator?

closest fraction
The fraction with the least distance to another fraction from a list of fractions
denominator
The bottom portion of a fraction. For a/b, b is the denominator
fraction
how many parts of a certain size exist
a/b where a is the numerator and b is the denominator
numerator
the number above the line in a common fraction