Peter ran 7/8 km and Paul ran 5/6 of a km. Who ran the shorter distance and by how much?
To compare the distances, we need to find a common denominator for the fractions. The least common multiple of 8 and 6 is 24.
Peter ran 7/8 of a km, which is equivalent to (7/8) * (3/3) = 21/24 km.
Paul ran 5/6 of a km, which is equivalent to (5/6) * (4/4) = 20/24 km.
Comparing the distances, Paul ran the shorter distance by 1/24 km.