Question

Peggy completed 5/6 of the math homework and Al completed 4/5 of the math homework. Did Peggy or Al complete more of the math homework?

Answer 1

Peggy 5/6 x 5 = 25/30
Al 4/5 x 6 = 24/30

Peggy completed more of the math homework

Answer 2

Peggy completed more of the math homework than Al

Explanation:

we have

Peggy completed
`5/6` of the math homework

Al completed
`4/5` of the math homework

we know that

In order to be able to compare fractions more easily it is recommended that both have the same denominator

so

Multiply
`5/6` by
`5/5`

`5/6(5/5)=25/30`

Multiply
`4/5` by
`6/6`

`4/5(6/6)=24/30`

`25/30> 24/30`

therefore

Peggy completed more of the math homework than Al