Question

Mike spent 11/12 hour talking on his cell phone. Brent spent 7/12 hour on his cell phone. How much more time did mike spend on his cell phone than Brent

Answer 1

Mike spent 20 more minutes on his cell phone than Brent. (4/12 more)

Explanation:

Each 1/12 of a hour equals 5 minutes.

11x5=55 minutes for Mike

7x5=35 minutes for Brent

55-35=20 minutes

11-7=4 4x5=20

Answer 2

4/12 = 1/3

Explanation:

Mike - Brent

11/12 - 7/12

4/12

then simplify:- 1/3