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So far John has run 1/4 of the way to school and walked 3/8 of the way. what fraction of the distance to school does John have left.

User MattHodson
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the whole road is 1

1-(1/4+3/8)=
1-(2/8+3/8)=
1-5/8=
8-5/8=
3/8 have left
User Stathoula
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(1)/(4) + (3)/(8) = (2)/(8) + (3)/(8) =(5)/(8) \\\\left:\ \ \ 1-(5)/(8)=(3)/(8)\ \ \ of\ the\ distance\ to\ school
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