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Hal ran 5 3\8 miles in the race. Fred ran 3 5\8 miles. How much farther did Hal run than Fred? Express your answer in simplest form. report plz i got the answer plz report the qustion
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Hal ran 5 3\8 miles in the race. Fred ran 3 5\8 miles.

How much farther did Hal run than Fred?
Express your answer in simplest form.                                                                                    report plz i got the answer plz report the qustion

User Johan Witters
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the first thing to do is to convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions
5 3/8= 43/8

3 5/8 = 29/8

since they have the same denominators
SUBTRACT the numerators and bring down the denominator
43-29= 14/8= 1 3/4 miles

Hope this helps

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