Question

Your deck is 3 2/3 feet off

the ground. Your neigh-
bors deck is 3 8/9 feet
off the ground. whose deck
is higher?

Answer 1

Your neighbor's deck

Explanation:

Express both measurements with the LCD:

3 2/3 ft is the same as 3 6/9 ft, and 3 8/9 is ok as is. The deck that is 3 8/9 ft off the groud is higher.

Answer 2

Your deck is bigger because it’s 3 and 2/3 and your neighbor is 3 and 8/9 your deck is bigger because 2/3 are bigger then 8/9