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Sandy ate 1/6 of the candy bar John ate 3/4 of it how much more of the candy bar did John eat then Sandy

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Answer: 7/12

Explanation:

Based on the given conditions, formulate: 3/4 - 1/4

Find the common denominator and write the numerators above the common denominator: 9/12 - 2/12

Calculate the product or quotient:

Write the numerators over the common denominator: 9-2

12

Calculate the sum or difference: 7/12

Answer: 7/12

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