Question

Which of the following fractions is the smallest?

• A. $$\frac{2}{7}$$
• B. $$\frac{1}{6}$$
• C. $$\frac{2}{9}$$
• D. $$\frac{1}{8}$$

Answer 1

Answer:

$$\frac{1}{8}$$

Solution:

$\frac{2}{7}=0.285$

$\frac{1}{6}=0.166$

$\frac{2}{9}=0.222$

$\frac{1}{8}=0.125$

From the above values

$\frac{1}{8}$ is the smallest.

Hence Option (D) is correct answer.