Find the missing number: 1/5, 4/8, 9/11, 16/14, ______.
A
19/16
B
20/17
C
25/17
D
22/16
Correct Option:
C
Explanation
The numerators are consecutive perfect squares: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, i.e., 1², 2², 3², 4², 5². The denominators increase by 3 each time: 5, 8, 11, 14, 17. Therefore, the missing fraction is 25/17.
