Q:

How much longer is a 1-inch button than a 3/8 inch button in a fraction?

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Answer:1 inch would be 5/8 inch longer than 3/8 inch.Step-by-step explanation:Given measurements are,1 inch and 3/8 inch,We have to find : How much 1 inch longer than 3/8 inch.[tex]\because 1 - \frac{3}{8}=\frac{1}{1}-\frac{3}{8}[/tex]              [tex]=\frac{8}{8}-\frac{3}{8}[/tex]                  [tex]=\frac{8-3}{8}[/tex]    (Subtraction of fraction with same denominator)              [tex]=\frac{5}{8}[/tex]Therefore, 1 inch would be 5/8 inch longer than 3/8 inch.