SOLUTION: A man is 67 7/12 inchese tall and his son is 60 7/9 inches tall. How much taller is the man?

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Question 773955: A man is 67 7/12 inchese tall and his son is 60 7/9 inches tall. How much taller is the man?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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67 7/12 = 811/12
60 7/9 = 547/9
811/12 - 547/9
Common Denominator = 36
(3 *811 - 4 *547)/36
(2433 - 2188)/36
= 245/36
= 6 29/36 inches taller
than his son.
Hope this helps.
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