Question

The length of a rectangle is 4/5 ft. The width is 5/8 ft.

How much greater is the length of the rectangle than the width?

Express your answer in lowest terms.

Answer 1

@jameskang1015

Answer 2

32/40 is the length 25/40 is the width and thats as low as they go and the length is 7 degrees smaller technically

Answer 3

that is not correct
where do degrees come into this?

Answer 4

its as a fractionnot degrees i just didnt know how to word it lol sorry for the confusion its 32/40>25/40

Answer 5

\[\frac{ 32 }{ 40 } - \frac{ 25 }{ 40} = ?\]

Answer 6

7/40

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

oki, thank you both ^u^

Answer 9

@_fluffeh_
Do you understand why we chose 40?

Answer 10

because 5 and 8 have that number in common with each other

Answer 11

ok