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Answer: Rachel rode her bike for three-fifths of a mile altogether.
Example 2: Stefanie swam four-fifths of a lap in the morning and seven-fifteenths of a
lap in the evening. How much farther did Stefanie swim in the morning than in the
evening?
Analysis: To solve this problem, we will subtract two fractions with unlike denominators.
Solution:
Answer: Stefanie swam one-third of a lap farther in the morning.
