Which of the following fractions is closest to 0 ?
(A) $\frac{1}{2}$
(B) $\frac{1}{8}$
(C) $\frac{1}{3}$
(D) $\frac{1}{6}$
(E) $\frac{1}{9}$
Each of the five fractions is positive and so the smallest of these fractions is the fraction that is closest to 0 .

Since each fraction has a numerator equal to 1 , the smallest of these fractions is the one with the largest denominator.

Of those given, the fraction that is closest to 0 is thus $\frac{1}{9}$.

ANSWER: (E)