Because 9/16 is only 1/16 away from being 1/2 (8/16) and is 6/16 (or 3/8) away from 1.
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One third is closer to a whole than one quarter, but farther from a whole than one half.
One fourth (.25) is closer to zero than one half (.5).
It is: 5/9 is closer to 1/2 than 4/7
It is closer to zero
Closer to 1/2.