Asked by Matt

I usually have big problems with word problems but here it goes:

On his twelfth birthday, Ben was 4 3/4 feet tall. On his thirteenth birthday, Ben was 5 3/8 feet tall. How much did Ben grow between his twelfth and thirteenth birthdays?
5 3/8-4 3/4=3 feet

Can you please tell me if I did this correctly and if not please explain to me how to do this.
Answered by Ms. Sue
No. You didn't use a common denominator.
Answered by Matt
The common denominator would be 8.
43/8-19/8=24/8=3
Answered by Taliah
Correct operation but you did the operation wrong.You need common denominator
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