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Answer:
2/15 mi
Step-by-step explanation:
The difference of two fractions can always be computed using the pattern ...
[tex]\dfrac{a}{b}-\dfrac{c}{d}=\dfrac{ad-bd}{bd}[/tex]
Using this pattern to find the difference of 1/3 and 1/5, we see it is ...
1/3 -1/5 = (5 -3)/(3·5) = 2/15
Saji must swim 2/15 miles further to complete his 1/3 mile swim.
