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On Sunday, 35\frac{3}{5} of the dogs seen in the park were on leashes. On Wednesday, 16\frac{1}{6} of the dogs in the same park were on leashes. Which day had a greater fraction of dogs on leashes?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)Sunday\newline(B)Wednesday

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Q. On Sunday, 35\frac{3}{5} of the dogs seen in the park were on leashes. On Wednesday, 16\frac{1}{6} of the dogs in the same park were on leashes. Which day had a greater fraction of dogs on leashes?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)Sunday\newline(B)Wednesday
  1. Compare fractions: Step 11: Compare the fractions of dogs on leashes on Sunday and Wednesday.\newlineSunday: 35\frac{3}{5} of dogs were on leashes.\newlineWednesday: 16\frac{1}{6} of dogs were on leashes.\newlineTo compare, we need a common denominator.
  2. Find LCD: Step 22: Find the least common denominator (LCD) for 55 and 66. The LCD of 55 and 66 is 3030.
  3. Convert fractions: Step 33: Convert both fractions to have the denominator of 3030.\newlineSunday: 35=3×65×6=1830 \frac{3}{5} = \frac{3 \times 6}{5 \times 6} = \frac{18}{30} \newlineWednesday: 16=1×56×5=530 \frac{1}{6} = \frac{1 \times 5}{6 \times 5} = \frac{5}{30}
  4. Compare new fractions: Step 44: Compare the new fractions.\newline1830 \frac{18}{30} (Sunday) is greater than 530 \frac{5}{30} (Wednesday).\newlineSo, more dogs were on leashes on Sunday compared to Wednesday.

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