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 1140908: 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 Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/8 was left
and 1/4 of that is gone. That would be 1/4 or 1/8 or 1/32
Therefore, 3/32 is still left, 4/32-1/32.