A loaf of bread has 35 slices. Ann eats 8 slices, Betty eats 6 slices, Carl eats 5, and Derrick eats

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A loaf of bread has 35 slices. Ann eats 8 slices, Betty eats 6 slices, Carl eats 5, and Derrick eats 9 slices. What fraction of the loaf is left?

Calculate total slices eaten:
Slices eaten = Ann + Betty + Carl + Derrick
Slices eaten = 8 + 6 + 5 + 9
Slices eaten = 28

Calculate remaining slices:
Remaining slices = Slices in loaf - Slices Eaten
Remaining slices = 35 - 28
Remaining slices = 7

Calculate fraction of the loaf left:
Fraction left = Remaining Slices / Slices in Loaf
Fraction left = 7/35

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Fraction left = 1/5