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A pet store has eight dogs and cats. Three are dogs. What fraction represents the number of cats? A. 1/2 B. 5/8 C. 1/4 D. 3/8

A pet store has eight dogs and cats. Three are dogs. What fraction represents the number of cats? A. 1/2 B. 5/8 C. 1/4 D. 3/8
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A pet store has eight dogs and cats. Three are dogs. What fraction represents the number of cats?

A. 1/2
B. 5/8
C. 1/4
D. 3/8

User Thaweatherman
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what is the rest from 8-3= 5 so b
User Langtang
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If 3 out of 8 animals are dogs. You must do 8-3 = 5. Therefore you know that the fraction is 5/8 for cats.
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