Yesterday, (3)/(5) of the flights at Logan County Airport were delayed. At Cass County Airport, (2)/(9) of the flights were delayed. Which airport had a higher fraction of delayed flights? Logan County Airport Cass County Airport Submit

Compare Fractions: Compare the fractions to determine which one is larger. We have two fractions to compare: (3/5) for Logan County Airport and (2/9) for Cass County Airport. To compare these fractions, we can either convert them to decimals or find a common denominator and compare the numerators.Convert to Decimals: Convert the fractions to decimals. (3/5) = 0.6 (2/9) ≈ 0.222... Now we can see which decimal is larger.Determine Higher Fraction: Determine which airport had a higher fraction of delayed flights. Since 0.6 (Logan County Airport) is greater than 0.222... (Cass County Airport), Logan County Airport had a higher fraction of delayed flights.

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Yesterday, $\frac{3}{5}$ of the flights at Logan County Airport were delayed. At Cass County Airport, $\frac{2}{9}$ of the flights were delayed. Which airport had a higher fraction of delayed flights? $\newline$ A)Logan County Airport $\newline$ B)Cass County Airport $\newline$

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Q. Yesterday,

\frac{3}{5}

of the flights at Logan County Airport were delayed. At Cass County Airport,

\frac{2}{9}

of the flights were delayed. Which airport had a higher fraction of delayed flights?

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A)Logan County Airport

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B)Cass County Airport

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Compare Fractions: Compare the fractions to determine which one is larger. $\newline$ We have two fractions to compare: $(\frac{3}{5})$ for Logan County Airport and $(\frac{2}{9})$ for Cass County Airport. To compare these fractions, we can either convert them to decimals or find a common denominator and compare the numerators.
Convert to Decimals: Convert the fractions to decimals. $\newline$ $(3/5) = 0.6$ $\newline$ $(2/9) \approx 0.222...$ $\newline$ Now we can see which decimal is larger.
Determine Higher Fraction: Determine which airport had a higher fraction of delayed flights. $\newline$ Since $0.6$ (Logan County Airport) is greater than $0.222\ldots$ (Cass County Airport), Logan County Airport had a higher fraction of delayed flights.