Answer:
3/8
Step-by-step explanation:
Let us represent the total fabric as an integer = 1
Ellen divides a piece of fabric into 8 equal sections by drawing chalk lines.
= 1/8, hence each section = 1/8
Then she cuts off 5 of the sections to make into placemats.
This is written as: 5 sections × 1/8 = 5/8
The fraction of the fabric that is left is calculated as:
1 - 5/8
Lowest Common Denominator = 8
Hence: 8 - 5/8 = 3/8
The fraction of the fabric that is left is 3/8
