Common EntranceMathematicsFractions

Which of these is the smallest: 0.3, 2/7, 0.33, 1/3?

A1/3
B0.3
C0.33
D2/7CORRECT
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Why the answer is D, and why the others tempt you.
As decimals: 2/7 is about 0.286, 1/3 is about 0.333. So 2/7 is the smallest.
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