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UKMT Junior Kangaroo, 2024

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Which of the following fractions is closest to 2?

(A) $\frac{17}{6}$ (B) $\frac{18}{7}$ (C) $\frac{19}{8}$ (D) $\frac{20}{9}$ (E) $\frac{21}{10}$

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