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Gerri is working on a project that needs to be halfway completed by Friday. So far, she has completed of the project. How much of the project does she have to finish by Friday?

 

A 3/5

B  3/10

C   7/10

D  2/5

 Aug 4, 2014

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You want the difference between 1/2 and 1/5.  To find this express each fraction in terms of a common denominator.  Here 10 is the least common denominator and 1/2 = 5/10 and 1/5 = 2/10, so the difference is 5/10 - 2/10 = 3/10. So she has to finish 3/10 by Friday.

 Aug 4, 2014
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Best Answer

You want the difference between 1/2 and 1/5.  To find this express each fraction in terms of a common denominator.  Here 10 is the least common denominator and 1/2 = 5/10 and 1/5 = 2/10, so the difference is 5/10 - 2/10 = 3/10. So she has to finish 3/10 by Friday.

Alan Aug 4, 2014

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