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The shortest flight to your destination requires 7/8 of an hour. If the plane has been flying for 1/4 of an hour, what fraction of an hour remains before landing?

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Answer 1

subtract 1/4 from 7/8

find common denominator, in this case 8

1/4 = 2/8

now you have 7/8 - 2/8 = 5/8 hour left