Question

So far John has run 1/4 of the way to school and walked 3/8 of the way. what fraction of the distance to school does John have left.

Answer 1

the whole road is 1

1-(1/4+3/8)=
1-(2/8+3/8)=
1-5/8=
8-5/8=
3/8 have left

Answer 2

`(1)/(4) + (3)/(8) = (2)/(8) + (3)/(8) =(5)/(8) \\\\left:\ \ \ 1-(5)/(8)=(3)/(8)\ \ \ of\ the\ distance\ to\ school`