Question 311888
express 2 1/4 as a single fraction
How many 1/4's in 2?
{{{2/(1/4) = 8}}}
 {{{8 + 1 = 9}}}
There are {{{9}}} 1/4's in 1 1/4
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How many 1/8's in 3 1/8?
There are {{{3/(1/8) = 24}}}
{{{24 + 1 = 25}}}
There are {{{25}}} 1/8's in 3 1/8
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What is the difference between {{{9/4}}}
and {{{25/8}}} ?
How many 1/8's in {{{9/4}}} ?
{{{(9/4)/(1/8) = 18}}}
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Shelly ran {{{18/8}}} miles
Lynne {{{25/8}}} miles
Lynne ran {{{25/8 - 18/8 = 7/8}}} miles 
further than Shelly