You ate about $$ \frac{3}{4} $$ of a pizza. Which fraction is closest to the amount you ate? $$ \frac{7}{8} $$

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To determine which fraction is closest to the amount you ate, which is $$ \frac{3}{4} $$, we can compare it to $$ \frac{7}{8} $$.

1. **Convert $$ \frac{3}{4} $$ to a fraction with a common denominator with $$ \frac{7}{8} $$**:
   - The least common denominator (LCD) of 4 and 8 is 8.
   - Convert $$ \frac{3}{4} $$ to eighths:
     $$
     \frac{3}{4} = \frac{3 \times 2}{4 \times 2} = \frac{6}{8}
     $$

2. **Now compare $$ \frac{6}{8} $$ and $$ \frac{7}{8} $$**:
   - The difference between $$ \frac{6}{8} $$ and $$ \frac{7}{8} $$ is:
     $$
     \frac{7}{8} - \frac{6}{8} = \frac{1}{8}
     $$

3. **Conclusion**:
   - Since $$ \frac{6}{8} $$ is $$ \frac{1}{8} $$ less than $$ \frac{7}{8} $$, $$ \frac{7}{8} $$ is indeed greater than $$ \frac{3}{4} $$.
   - Therefore, $$ \frac{3}{4} $$ is closer to $$ \frac{7}{8} $$ than to any other fraction.

Thus, the fraction $$ \frac{7}{8} $$ is the closest to the amount you ate, which is $$ \frac{3}{4} $$.
$$ \frac{7}{8} $$ is the closest fraction to the amount you ate, which is $$ \frac{3}{4} $$.

You ate about \( \frac{3}{4} \) of a pizza. Which fraction is closest to the amount you ate? \( \frac{7}{8} \)

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