SOLUTION: Jane hiked 3 5/8 miles. Diana kiked 1 3/4 miles. How much farther did Jane hike than Diana?

Question 736608:

Jane hiked 3 5/8 miles. Diana kiked 1 3/4 miles. How much farther did Jane hike than Diana?

Found 2 solutions by rfer, checkley79:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
29/8-7/4=
29/8-14/8=15/8=1 7/8
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 5/8-1 3/4
(3*8+5)/8-(1*4+3)/4
(24+5)/8-(4+3)/4
29/8-7/4
(29-7*2)/8
(29-14)/8
15/8=1 7/8 ANS.
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