Question 253629
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9 ft 7 7/8 inches
4 ft 11 1/2 inches

We have to borrow some inches and also maybe convert fractions to improper fractions

let's convert from 1/2 to 8ths
1/2=4/8 We don't need improper fractions today
8 ft 19 7/8 inches
4 ft 11 4/8 inches
4 ft  8 3/8 inches remaining.