Question

Mike and Andy are each reading the same book. Mike read 2/4 of the book on Tuesday and 1/3 of the book on Wednesday. Andy read 1/2of the book on Tuesday and 1/5of the book on Wednesday.

Andy says that altogether he read more of the book on Tuesday and Wednesday than Mike.

Is Andy correct?

Answer 1

Mike read 5/6 altogether, 2/4+1/3=5/6. Andy read 7/10 altogether, 1/2+1/5=7/10.
Andy is not correct, 5/6 is greater than 7/10.