Question

Jim is running on a trail that is 5/4 of a mile long. So far he has run 2/3 of the trail. How many miles has he run so far? SHOW YOUR WORK PLZZ!!!! Only answer if you know.

Answer 1

5/4 - 2/3 in order to solve this you have to expand the fraction to get the least common denominator 5 x 3, 4 x 3 and 2 x 4, 3 x 4. So then you get 15/12 - 8/12.
Write all the numerators above the common denominator

15-8/12 subtract the numbers and get 7/12.

Your answer is Jim has run 7/12 miles so far.