Choose the fraction that goes in the blank.

[tex]\[
\frac{7}{8} \, \_ \, \frac{3}{5}
\][/tex]

A. [tex]\(\frac{1}{4}\)[/tex]
B. [tex]\(\frac{3}{8}\)[/tex]
C. [tex]\(\frac{1}{2}\)[/tex]
D. [tex]\(\frac{3}{4}\)[/tex]



Answer :

To solve this problem, let's carefully analyse the values of each fraction involved.

We need to determine which of the given options fits best in the blank space between [tex]\(\frac{7}{8}\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\frac{3}{5}\)[/tex] in terms of their decimal values. Let's start by converting each fraction to its decimal equivalent for easier comparison.

1. Convert [tex]\(\frac{7}{8}\)[/tex] to a decimal:
[tex]\[ \frac{7}{8} = 0.875 \][/tex]

2. Convert [tex]\(\frac{3}{5}\)[/tex] to a decimal:
[tex]\[ \frac{3}{5} = 0.6 \][/tex]

Now, we need to compare the decimal values of the given options and decide which is suitable to place in between [tex]\(0.875\)[/tex] and [tex]\(0.6\)[/tex].

- Option A: [tex]\(\frac{1}{4}\)[/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{1}{4} = 0.25 \][/tex]

- Option B: [tex]\(\frac{3}{8}\)[/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{3}{8} = 0.375 \][/tex]

- Option C: [tex]\(\frac{1}{2}\)[/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{1}{2} = 0.5 \][/tex]

- Option D: [tex]\(\frac{3}{4}\)[/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{3}{4} = 0.75 \][/tex]

We now have the decimal equivalents:
- [tex]\(\frac{7}{8} = 0.875\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(\frac{3}{5} = 0.6\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(\frac{1}{4} = 0.25\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(\frac{3}{8} = 0.375\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(\frac{1}{2} = 0.5\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(\frac{3}{4} = 0.75\)[/tex]

The correct fraction to fit between [tex]\(0.875\)[/tex] and [tex]\(0.6\)[/tex] is [tex]\(0.75\)[/tex]. Therefore, the correct choice is:

[tex]\[ \boxed{D\ \frac{3}{4}} \][/tex]