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Question
Rafiq exercised for `3/6` of an hour, while Rohit exercised for `3/4` of an hour. Who exercised for a longer time?
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Solution
Rafiq exercised = `3/6` of an hour
Rohit exercised = `3/4` of an hour
`3/6, 3/4`
Convert these into like fractions
`3/6 = (3 × 2)/(6 × 2)`
= `6/12`
`3/4 = (3 × 3)/(4 × 3)`
=`9/12`
Clearly, `9/12 > 6/12`
∴ `3/4 > 3/6`
Therefore Rohit exercised for a longer time than Rafiq.
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