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Nicholas's bus ride to school is( 5)/(8) of a mile and Carter's bus ride is( 1)/(2) of a mile. How much longer is Nicholas's bus ride than Carter's?

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(5)/(8) - (1)/(2) = (5)/(8) - (4)/(8) = (1)/(8)

Nicholas's bus ride is 1/8 mile longer than Carter's bus ride.

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