PLEASE HELP Which statement about the answer to this problem is most accurate?

5/6−3/8=19/24

The answer 19/24 is reasonable because both fractions are closer to 1/2 than they are to 1, making the difference close to 0.

The answer 19/24 is reasonable because 5/6 and 3/8 are both closer to 1 than to 1/2, making the difference close to 0.

The answer 19/24 is not reasonable because 5/6 is closer to 1 than to 1/2, and 3 is close to 1/2, making the difference close to 1/2.

The answer 19/24 is not reasonable because 5/6 is closer to 1/2 than to 1, and 3/8 is closer to 0 than to 1/2, making the difference close to 1/2.

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josephtainilai2 josephtainilai2 · Answer 1 · 2022-06-06T06:15:25+02:00

The answer 19/24 is not reasonable because 5/6 is closer to 1 than to 1/2, and 3 is close to 1/2, making the difference close to 1/2.

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reinhard10158 reinhard10158 · Answer 2 · 2022-06-06T08:17:45+02:00

Step-by-step explanation:

the third answer.

5/6 is almost 1, 3/8 is almost 1/2, so their difference is close to 1 - 1/2 = 1/2.

and 19/24 is much bigger than 1/2 (which would be 12/24).

in real numbers

5/6 - 3/8 = 5×4/24 - 3×3/24 = 20/24 - 9/24 = 11/24.

which is indeed very close to 1/2 (or 12/24).

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