Because 9/16 is only 1/16 away from being 1/2 (8/16) and is 6/16 (or 3/8) away from 1.
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).
To compare one half mile and three fifths mile, we can convert them to a common denominator. One half mile is equivalent to 0.5 miles, and three fifths mile is equivalent to 0.6 miles. Since 0.5 is less than 0.6, one half mile is closer than three fifths mile.
It is: 5/9 is closer to 1/2 than 4/7
It is closer to zero
One liter is closer to half of a gallon than a gallon.
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).
5/7 is closer to 1/2 than to 1.
It's sure a lot closer than 62 is.
Two-fifths is 40%. Half is 50%. 40% is closer to 0% than 50% is.
1.1875
It is closer to one half.
Two sevenths are closer to a half.
It is closer to a half.
It is: 5/9 is closer to 1/2 than 4/7
It is closer to zero