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UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge, 2018

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Which of the following numbers is the largest?

(A) $\frac{397}{101}$ (B) $\frac{487}{121}$ (C) $\frac{596}{153}$ (D) $\frac{678}{173}$ (E) $\frac{796}{203}$

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