Find the sum or difference.
Tom read for start fraction 7 over 8 end fraction of an hour on Monday and two-eighths of an hour on Tuesday. How much longer did he read on Monday than on Tuesday?
A. one-half hour
B. start fraction 5 over 8 end fraction hour
C. three-fourths hour
D. 1one-eighth hour

Respuesta :

Answer:

B) 5/8

Step-by-step explanation:

He read 7/8 hour on Monday.

He read 2/8 hour on Tuesday.

To find the difference we must subtract Monday's time from Tuesday's time: 7/8-2/8 = 5/8

He read for 5/8ths of an hour