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Juan read for ⅚ of an hour, Larissa read for 10/12 of an hour. Who read for a longer period of time?

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Answer: They read for a equal amount of time.

Explanation:

10/12 simplifies to 5/6, making these equal.

Proof:

10 divided by 2 equals 5, and 12 divided by 2 equals 6. This means that they are equal.

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