16 9 − 0 = 16 9 16 9 − 2 1 = 16 9 − 16 8 = 16 1 2 − 16 9 = 16 32 − 16 9 = 16 23 16 1 < 16 9 < 16 23 A n s w er : I s 16 9 c l ose t o 2 1 .
1/2 because 8x2= 16 but 9 is only one higher than 8
The fraction 16 9 is closest to 2 1 with a distance of approximately 0.0625. In comparison, its distances to 0 and 2 are larger, making 2 1 the closest value. Therefore, the answer is 2 1 .
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