SOLUTION: Missy ate 7/8 of last night’s dinner. Today, Mages ate ¼ of these leftovers. How much of the dinner is left?

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Question 1140902: Missy ate 7/8 of last night’s dinner. Today, Mages ate ¼ of these leftovers. How much of
the dinner is left?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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She ate 7/8, so 1/8 is left
%281%2F4%29%2A%281%2F8%29+=+1%2F32+ is eaten and
3/4 is left, so
+%283%2F4%29%2A%281%2F8%29+=+3%2F32+ of the dinner is left