Question

Manny runs 15 3/4 miles each week. Zander runs 5/6 as many miles each week as Manny.

How many miles does Zander run each week?

answer as a mixed number in simplest form

Answer 1

Zander runs 13; 1/8 miles each week.

Explanation:

15; 3 / 4 * 5 / 6

First turn 15; 3 / 4 into a improper fraction

15 * 4 = 60

60 + 3 = 63

63 / 4 * 5 / 6

63 * 5 = 315

4 * 6 = 24

315 / 24

Turn the improper fraction into a mixed fraction

13; 3 / 24

Simplify using LCD (least common denominator)

LCD of 3 and 24 is 3

3 / 3 = 1

24 / 3 = 8

"1 / 8"

13; 1 / 8 Miles per week