Each veterinarian has seen 40 animals today. Two out of every 5 animals Vet A has seen have been dogs. Three out of every 8 animals Vet B has seen have been dogs. Which vet saw more dogs today? Explain your reasoning.

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Lindsey Calhoun

2 September, 14:05

Each veterinarian has seen 40 animals today. Two out of every 5 animals Vet A has seen have been dogs. Three out of every 8 animals Vet B has seen have been dogs. Which vet saw more dogs today? Explain your reasoning.

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Hailey · Answer 1

Basically, the fractions are 2/5 vs. 3/8. As always, in order to compare fractions, you must first have a common denominator. The easiest way to achieve that is by multiplying the two denominators by each other. 5*8=40. You must also multiply the numerators by the same thing you multiplied the denominators by, so 3*5=15, and 2*8=16. The new fractions are 16/40 vs. 15/40. Therefore, Vet A has seen more dogs.