1. Which of these fractions has the largest value?
A $\frac{8+5}{3}$
B $\frac{8}{3+5}$
C $\frac{3+5}{8}$
D $\frac{8+3}{5}$
E $\frac{3}{8+5}$
Solution
A

The values of the fractions shown are $\frac{13}{3}=4 \frac{1}{3}, \frac{8}{8}=1, \frac{8}{8}=1, \frac{11}{5}=2 \frac{1}{5}$ and $\frac{3}{13}$. Hence the fraction which has the largest value is $\frac{8+5}{3}$.