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Collins had an apple and shared 1/8 of it with his sister and 3/8 with his brother. How much of the apple was left for Collins?

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Answer: Collins has 1/2 of an apple left.

Explanation:

Collins shared 4/8 of an apple with two siblings, and these pieces add up to 1/2, so 1 - 1/2 = 1/2 apples.

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