Question

harlan rides the bus \\(\frac{1}{4}\\) mile and then walks \\(\frac{1}{8}\\) mile to get home from school. subtract to find how much farther harlan rides the bus than walks. \\(\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{8} = \frac{?}{?}\\) mile

Explanation:

Step1: Find common denominator

$\frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{8}$

Step2: Subtract fractions

$\frac{2}{8} - \frac{1}{8} = \frac{1}{8}$

Answer:

$\frac{1}{8}$