Question 831481
in order to compare fractions, we must insure that they have the same denominator
We are given the fractions 2/3 and 1/6. Notice that 3 divides 6 evenly, so we will pick 6 as the common denominator.
We want to know how many 6ths are in 2/3 so we will solve the following equation
2/3 = x/6
cross multiply the two fractions and we get
3x = 12
x = 4
so 4/6 is equivalent to 2/3
Scott got 4/6 of the vote and Jason got 1/6 of vote and we can now subtract Jason's fraction from Scott's
4/6 - 1/6 = 3/6 or reduced it is 1/2
Scott won by 1/2 the vote