Question
Your teacher gave you 2/3 of a bag of candy, but she only gave your friend 1/8 of a bag.
How much more of the bag did your teacher give you than your friend?
How much more of the bag did your teacher give you than your friend?
Answers
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To compare the portions of candy, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 3 and 8 is 24.
- Your teacher gave you 2/3 of a bag, which is the same as 16/24 of a bag (multiply the numerator and denominator by 8).
- Your friend was given 1/8 of a bag, which is the same as 3/24 of a bag (multiply the numerator and denominator by 3).
To find the difference between the two portions, we subtract:
16/24 - 3/24 = 13/24
Therefore, your teacher gave you 13/24 more of the bag than your friend.
- Your teacher gave you 2/3 of a bag, which is the same as 16/24 of a bag (multiply the numerator and denominator by 8).
- Your friend was given 1/8 of a bag, which is the same as 3/24 of a bag (multiply the numerator and denominator by 3).
To find the difference between the two portions, we subtract:
16/24 - 3/24 = 13/24
Therefore, your teacher gave you 13/24 more of the bag than your friend.