Question

Julie spent 2/3 of an hour running and 5/6 of an hour swimming. How much longer did she swim than run?

Answer 1

Answer: $\dfrac{1}{6}$ hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Julie spent $\dfrac{2}{3}$  of an hour running and $\dfrac{5}{6}$ of an hour swimming.

To find how much time longer she swam than run we need to subtract the swimming time from the running time, we have

$\dfrac{5}{6}-\dfrac{2}{3}\\\\=\dfrac{5-2(2)}{6}\\\\=\dfrac{5-4}{6}\\\\\=\dfrac{1}{6}$

Therefore , we can say that she swam $\dfrac{1}{6}$ hour longer  than run.

Answer 2

Running = 2/3

Swimming = 5/6

5/6 - 2/3 = 5/6 - 4/6 = 1/6

Answer : She spent 1/6 hour longer swimming than running.