SOLUTION: Need to turn 6'4" and 8'1" into mixed and improper fractions

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Question 345673: Need to turn 6'4" and 8'1" into mixed and improper fractions
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Note: 1 ft(') is 12 inches(")
Let's start with mixed fractions:
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6 4/12 ft and 8 1/12 ft
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Improper fractions(numerator larger than denominator) of these would be:
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6 4/12 ft can be written%286%2A12+%2B4%29%2F12 or 76/12 ft
8 1/12 ft can be written %288%2A12+%2B1%29%2F12 or 97/12 ft