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Sophia and her sister spent 1 hour at the pool. Sophia spent 2/3 of the time swimming laps. Her sister spent 7/12 of the time swimming laps. Who spent more time swimming laps, or did they spend the same amount of time?

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Sophia spent more time swimming. you have to convert the 3rds into 12ths 2/3x4=8/12 their sophia swam for longer
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