The length of a rectangle is 4/5 feet the width is 5/8 feet how much greater is the length of a rectangle than the width

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Mango

10 December, 05:57

The length of a rectangle is 4/5 feet the width is 5/8 feet how much greater is the length of a rectangle than the width

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Jaylyn · Answer 1

4/5 (8) = 32/40

5/8 (5) = 25/40

You have to get the same denominator to be able to subtract so multiply one fractions denominator by the other so it becomes the same, and vise versa.

32/40-25/40 = 7/40 which cannot be simplified.

Answer = 7/40 greater than the width.