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jeremy has 18 marbles. he loses 6 of them. what fraction of marbles does he lose? what fraction of marbles does he have left

User Ybendana
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12/18 - fraction he has left
6/18 - fraction of marbles taken away


simplified:
2/3 - fraction has left
1/3 - fraction of marbles taken away
User Shawnte
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He lost 2/3 of the marbles.
He has 1/3 left.
User ADH
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