SOLUTION: Joel worked 9 1/2 hours one week and 11 2/3 hours the next week. How many more hours did he work the second week than the first?

Question 250557: Joel worked 9 1/2 hours one week and 11 2/3 hours the next week. How many
more hours did he work the second week than the first?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Alan3354:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
LCD=3*2=6
1/2=3/6
2/3=4/6
11 4/6-9 3/6=
FYI
2/3 hour=40 minutes
1/6 hour=12 minutes

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Copied from the other tutor's solution:
LCD=3*2=6
1/2=3/6
2/3=4/6
11 4/6-9 3/6=
FYI
2/3 hour=40 minutes
1/6 hour=12 minutes
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1/6 hour = 10 minutes, not 12.
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