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?

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Question 251668: 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?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
convert all fractions to sixths (over 6)

why 3*2=6
11 4/6
9 3/6
subtract
2 1/6
we could also convert to minutes.
1/2*60=30
2/3*60=40
11 hrs 40 minutes
9 hr 30 minutes
2 hours and 10 minutes
(1/6)*60=10