Question

Maria, leah, and Jonas ran these distances on Saturday:

Maria ran 5/6 mile

Leah ran 2/3 mile

Joans ran 3/4 mile


Who ran the shortest distance?






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Answer 1

2/3 would've the answer

Answer 2

Find the common denominator
If you cannot find ill help Its 12.
Now we convert 2/3 with the common denominator of 12.
It is equal to 8/12
5/6 is equal to 10/12
3/4 is equal to 9/12
That means Leah has 8/12
Joans has 9/12
Maria has 10/12
8/12 is the shortest so Leah ran the shortest