Question

22) Two students are taking a math test. After 5 minutes, one student is done 1/3 and the
other is 2/8 done. How much ahead of the second student is the first?

Answer 1

Answer:

• 1/12

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to find the difference in progress:

• 1/3 - 2/8 =
• 1/3 - 1/4 =
• 4/12 - 3/12 =
• 1/12

The first student is 1/12 ahead