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Sam ate 1/4 of the pizza. If the pizza has 8 slices, how many slices are left?

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4x2=8
1x2=2
=2/8
8-2= 6

your answer is 6 slices were left
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make them have the same denominator. we want 1/4 to have the same denominator 8/8
So, 1/4 x 2 = 2/8
Now, 8/8 - 2/8 = 6/8

Answer: 6/8 or 0.75
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