Carlos biked StartFraction 139 over 8 EndFraction miles on Saturday and StartFraction 135 over 7 EndFraction miles on Sunday. On which day did he ride further and by how much? Carlos rode further on Saturday by 1 and StartFraction 51 over 56 EndFraction miles. Carlos rode further on Saturday by 3 and StartFraction 5 over 56 EndFraction miles. Carlos rode further on Sunday by 3 and StartFraction 51 over 56 EndFraction miles. Carlos rode further on Sunday by 1 and StartFraction 51 over 56 EndFraction miles.

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Answer:

Carlos rode further on Sunday by [tex]1\frac{51}{56} miles[/tex] miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carlos covered distance on Saturday [tex]=\frac{139}{8}[/tex]

He covered distance on Sunday = [tex]\frac{135}{7}[/tex]

Equivalent fractions:

[tex]\frac{139}{8} \times \frac{7}{7}=\frac{973}{56}\\ \frac{135}{7} \times \frac{8}{8}=\frac{1080}{56}[/tex]

So,[tex]\frac{1080}{56}>\frac{973}{56}\\ \frac{135}{7}>\frac{139}{8}[/tex]

So, He covered more distance on Sunday

Difference between distances =[tex]\frac{1080}{56}-\frac{973}{56}=\frac{107}{56}=1\frac{51}{56}[/tex]

So, Carlos rode further on Sunday by [tex]1\frac{51}{56} miles[/tex] miles.

Answer:

d

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