Erica and Matt earn the same amount of money each month. Erica saves 3/10 of her earnings. Matt's saves 3/6 of his earnings. Which explanation correctly tells who saves more?

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Erica and Matt earn the same amount of money each month. Erica saves 3/10 of her earnings. Matt's saves 3/6 of his earnings. Which explanation correctly tells who saves more?

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Matt saves more of his earnings

Slik answered Oct 18, 2018

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First you make both fractions have accommodate denominator

3/10= 18/60
3/6= 30/60

So Matt saves more of his earn

Ibel answered Oct 21, 2018

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