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Peggy completed 5/6 of the math homework and Al completed 4/5 of the math homework. Did Peggy or Al complete more of the math homework?

Respuesta :

Peggy 5/6 x 5 = 25/30
Al        4/5 x 6 = 24/30

Peggy completed more of the math homework


Answer:

Peggy completed more of the math homework than Al

Step-by-step explanation:

we have

Peggy completed [tex]5/6[/tex] of the math homework

Al completed [tex]4/5[/tex] of the math homework

we know that

In order to be able to compare fractions more easily it is recommended that both have the same denominator

so

Multiply [tex]5/6[/tex] by [tex]5/5[/tex]

[tex]5/6(5/5)=25/30[/tex]

Multiply [tex]4/5[/tex] by [tex]6/6[/tex]

[tex]4/5(6/6)=24/30[/tex]

[tex]25/30> 24/30[/tex]

therefore

Peggy completed more of the math homework than Al