Question

Mai bikes 6 3/4 miles today, and Noah bikes 4 1/2
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Answer 1

To find how many times the length of Noah's ride is compared to Mal's, you would divide the two mixed numbers:

6 3/4 divided by 4 1/2

Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:

27/4 divided by 9/2

To solve, multiply 27/4 by the reciprocal of 9/2:

27/4 * 2/9 = 3/2 or 1 and 1/2

So Mal's ride is 1.5 times longer than Noah's.