SOLUTION: You need a piece of trim 6 5/8 yards long to complete craft project. You have 6 3/4 yards long left over from another project. Is the trim long enough? What is the difference betwe

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Question 770134: You need a piece of trim 6 5/8 yards long to complete craft project. You have 6 3/4 yards long left over from another project. Is the trim long enough? What is the difference between the trim you have and the needed trim?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6 3/4 - 6 5/8
Convert to fraction
27/4 - 53/8
Common denominator = 8
54 - 53/8
= 1/8 of a yard left over.
Hope this helps.
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