Question

Sara cut off 1/8 of a 48-inch piece of ribbon. Jane cut off 1/9 of a 36-inch piece of ribbon. They compared their cut pieces. Whose piece is longer? How much longer? 

Answer 1

Sara's by one whole

Answer 2

Sara cut biggert part, and her ribbon was longer.


`(1)/(8) * 48= (48)/(8) =6 \\(1)/(9) * 36= (9)/(36) =4 \\6>4 \\6-4=2`
Sara's piece was longer by 2 inches.