Jonas and Claire each tried to ride a unicycle. Jonas was able to stay on for 3/32 of a mile, while Claire was able to ride for 5/8 of a mile. How much farther did Claire ride than Jonas?

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Jonas and Claire each tried to ride a unicycle. Jonas was able to stay on for 3/32 of a mile, while Claire was able to ride for 5/8 of a mile. How much farther did Claire ride than Jonas?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-18T18:09:32

First... make their denominators common

One thing you should remember in all your life.. No matter by which number you multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.. the answer will be same as long as you multiplied them both by the same number

Jonas distance $\frac{3}{32} miles$ $3/32" miles"$

Claire distance $\frac{5}{8} miles = \frac{5 \times 4}{8 \times 4} miles = \frac{20}{32} miles$ $5/8" miles"=(5xx4)/(8xx4)" miles"=20/32" miles"$

Their denominators are common now
The further distance will be $a - b$ $a-b$

$\frac{20}{32} - \frac{3}{32}$ $20/32-3/32$

$\frac{20 - 3}{32}$ $(20-3)/32$

$\frac{17}{32} miles$ $17/32" miles"$

Claire went $\frac{17}{32} miles farther than Jonas$ $17/32" miles farther than Jonas"$

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Jonas and Claire each tried to ride a unicycle. Jonas was able to stay on for 3/32 of a mile, while Claire was able to ride for 5/8 of a mile. How much farther did Claire ride than Jonas?

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