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 cut biggert part, and her ribbon was longer.

$\frac{1}{8} * 48= \frac{48}{8} =6 \\\frac{1}{9} * 36= \frac{9}{36} =4 \\6>4 \\6-4=2$
Sara's piece was longer by 2 inches.

Answer 2

Answer:

Sara's by one whole