Last month, Baldwin finished 73 of his to-do list items, while Jason completed 97 of his to-do list items. Who finished a greater fraction of his to-do list last month?A)BaldwinB)Jason
Q. Last month, Baldwin finished 73 of his to-do list items, while Jason completed 97 of his to-do list items. Who finished a greater fraction of his to-do list last month?A)BaldwinB)Jason
Compare Fractions: Compare the fractions to determine who completed a greater portion of their to-do list.Baldwin completed (3)/(7) of his to-do list.Jason completed (7)/(9) of his to-do list.To compare these fractions, we can either find a common denominator or convert them to decimal form.
Convert to Decimal Form: Convert the fractions to decimal form to make the comparison easier.Baldwin's fraction in decimal form: (3)/(7)≈0.4286Jason's fraction in decimal form: (7)/(9)≈0.7778Now we can clearly see which decimal is larger.
Determine Greater Fraction: Determine who completed a greater fraction of their to-do list by comparing the decimal values.Since 0.7778 (Jason's completion rate) is greater than 0.4286 (Baldwin's completion rate), Jason completed a greater fraction of his to-do list.
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