SOLUTION: A carpenter cuts 1 1/3 feet from a 8 4/5 foot long board. What is the length of the remaining piece?

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Question 270098: A carpenter cuts 1 1/3 feet from a 8 4/5 foot long board. What is the length of the remaining piece?
Found 2 solutions by palanisamy, unlockmath:
Answer by palanisamy(496) About Me  (Show Source):
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Length of the remaining piece = 8 4/5 - 1 1/3
= 8-1+4/5-1/3
=7+(12-5)/15
=7 7/15

Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
Here's a hint when adding and subtracting fractions. (Both denominators need to be the same)
8 4/5-1 1/3 Getting these denominators the same will be:
8 12/15 - 1 5/15=
7 7/15 feet.
Make sense?
RJ
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