Question

Jason ran 5/7 of the distance around the school track. Sara ran 4/5 of Jason's distance. What fraction of total distance around the track did Sara run?

Answer 1

5/7 * 4/5 = Sara's distance around the track
20/35 = 4/7

Answer 2

`\texttt{Fraction of total distance around the track did Sara run = }(4)/(7)`

Explanation:

Let the school track's length be s.

Jason ran 5/7 of the distance around the school track.

`\texttt{Distance ran by Jason = }(5)/(7)s`

Sara ran 4/5 of Jason's distance.

`\texttt{Distance ran by Sara = }(4)/(5)* (5)/(7)s=(4)/(7)s`

`\texttt{Fraction of total distance around the track did Sara run = }(4)/(7)`