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Answer:

The answer is B

Step-by-step explanation:

A:

2/15 + 1/3

= 2/15 + 5/15

= 7/15

= 0.47 (2d.p)

B:

6/7 - 1/3

= 18/21 - 7/21

= 11/21

= 0.52(2d.p)

1/2 = 0.5

So B is closer to 0.5

B is closer to [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex].

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

A⇒[tex]\frac{2}{15} +\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

B⇒[tex]\frac{6}{7}-\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

To find which is closer to [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

Now,

[tex]\frac{2}{15}+\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

= [tex]\frac{(2X1)+(1X5)}{15}[/tex]

= [tex]\frac{7}{15}[/tex] = 0.4666= 0.47

[tex]\frac{6}{7} -\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

= [tex]\frac{(6X3)-(1X7)}{21}[/tex]

= [tex]\frac{11}{21}[/tex] = 0.523

[tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] = 0.5

B is closer to [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex].

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