Question

Amy takes 17/5

minutes to drive from her home to the local shopping centre. She spends 1/8
of this time waiting at traffic lights.

Answer 1

Make 7/5 and 1/8 have a common denominator, which is 40.

7/5 x 8/8 = 56/40(minutes driving to her home)

1/8 x 5/5 = 5/40 she spends