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there is 1 7/8 of a pepperoni pizza. your dog eats an eighth of the pizza. how much pepperoni pizza is left?

User Jake Reece
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Write 1_7/8 as 15/8.

Dog ate 1/8.

15/8 - 1/8 = 14/8

Reduce 14/8 to lowest term.

14/8 = 7/4

Answer: 7/4 of the pizza is left

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