Peggy completed 5/6 of the math homework and Al completed 4/5 of the math homework. Did Peggy or Al complete more of the math homework?

Verified Answer :

Peggy 5/6 x 5 = 25/30
Al        4/5 x 6 = 24/30

Peggy completed more of the math homework


Answer:

Peggy completed more of the math homework than Al

Step-by-step explanation:

we have

Peggy completed \(5/6\) of the math homework

Al completed \(4/5\) of the math homework

we know that

In order to be able to compare fractions more easily it is recommended that both have the same denominator

so

Multiply \(5/6\) by \(5/5\)

\(5/6(5/5)=25/30\)

Multiply \(4/5\) by \(6/6\)

\(4/5(6/6)=24/30\)

\(25/30> 24/30\)

therefore

Peggy completed more of the math homework than Al