SOLUTION: Mr. Knight owned 8/9 of a family business. He sold 1/8 of the business to his sister. What fraction of the business does he still own?
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Question 200977: Mr. Knight owned 8/9 of a family business. He sold 1/8 of the business to his sister. What fraction of the business does he still own?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8/9-1/8=
64/72-9/72=55/72 still owns
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