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of sam plans to walk his dog a distance of 1 mile. he walks 3/8 of a mile and stops to get a bottle of water. then he walks 1/8 of a mile more and stop to say hello to a friend how far dowe sam still have to walk his dog

of sam plans to walk his dog a distance of 1 mile. he walks 3/8 of a mile and stops-example-1
User Pete Minus
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4/8 or if easiest to u, 1/2.
You add 3/8 to 1/8, which gives u 4/8 subtract 4/8 to 8/8 or one whole and u get still, 4/8 which is equivalent to 1/2
User ShadeMe
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The answer is 4/8 or 1/2.
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Here's my work:
3/8 + 1/8 = 4/8
4/8 - 1 or 8/8 = 4/8
4/8 can be simplified to 1/2.
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Good luck!
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