Question

George and Janie are reading a book. George has finished 1/3 of the book and Janie has finished 7/12 of the book. Who has read the most?

Answer 1

★ Solution →

George has read $\frac{1}{3}$ of the book and Janie read $\frac{7}{12}$ of the book.

Since, it is asked that who has read most most we will compare it.

→ $\frac{1}{3}\; or \;\frac{7}{12}$

→ To compare, we will first find the LCM

→ LCM of 12 and 3 = 12

→ $\frac{1 \times 4}{3 \times 4}\;or\;\frac{7 \times 1}{12 \times 1}$

→ $\frac{4}{12}\;or\;\frac{7}{12}$

→ $\frac{4}{12} < \frac{7}{12}$

Therefore, Janie read most of the book.