SOLUTION: Jessica and Ramon each have the same length of ribbon. Jessica cut her ribbon into eighths. Ramon cut his ribbon into twelfths. Jessica sold 6 pieces and Ramon sold 8. Who sold the

Question 1160038: Jessica and Ramon each have the same length of ribbon. Jessica cut her ribbon into eighths. Ramon cut his ribbon into twelfths. Jessica sold 6 pieces and Ramon sold 8. Who sold the most ribbon? How did you find out? Please help! Thank you!
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Jessica sold   =  = 0.75.


Ramon sold   =  = 0.666666666......


Now you compare the numbers.

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