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Susan read 5/6 of her book and tommy read 5/8 of the same book who read more how do you know (4th grade)

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Answer:

Susan.

Explanation:

If we find a common denominator for both fractions we can find the answer. 6 and 8 both go into 24 so,

5/6 x 4/4 = 20/24

5/8 x 3/3 = 15/24

From doing this we see Susan read more.

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