Question

Monique measured the widths of several stamps in her collection of world stamps. The measurements are 1 5/8in , 1 11/16 in, 1 3/4 in, and 1 1/2 in What is the width of the widest stamp?

Answer 1

Answer: The widest stamp is the one with a 1 3/4 width.

Explanation:

Compare all of these widths by converting the fractions to the same denominator of 16:

1 5/8 = 1 10/16

1 11/16 = 1 11/16

1 3/4 = 1 12/16

1 1/2 = 1 8/16

As noted above, the widest width is 1 3/4 (1 12/16)