Question

Terri rode her bicycle for 7/8 mile. Simon rode his bicycle for 4/6 mile. How much farther did Terri ride her bicycle?

1 13/24 miles
3/2 miles
5/24 mile
11/14 mile

Answer 1

5/24 is the correct answer. You would subtract Terri’s miles by simons miles and get that

Answer 2

5/24 mile

Find the common denominator of 24 and adjust the fractions
7/8 x 3/3 = 21/24
4/5 x 4/4 = 16/24

Find the difference 21/24-16/24=5/24