SOLUTION: James has yard work to finish. He finishes 1/8 of the total work on the first day. What fraction of his work is left? A)1/8 B) 3/8 C)7/8 D)3/4

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Question 1143203: James has yard work to finish. He finishes 1/8 of the total work on the first day. What fraction of his work is left?
A)1/8
B) 3/8
C)7/8
D)3/4
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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1=8/8
so 8/8-1/8=7/8 left