SOLUTION: Donald walked 7/8 of a mile. Same walked 3/5 of a mile. How many miles further did Donald walk than Sam?
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Question 459250: Donald walked 7/8 of a mile. Same walked 3/5 of a mile. How many miles further did Donald walk than Sam?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the difference
Multiply the 1st fraction by which is just
Multiply the 2nd fraction by which is also
miles
This is how much further D. walked than S.
You can check using decimals
On my calculator:
OK
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