A nail 3 3/4 inches long is driven into a board 2 1/6 inches thick. How much of the nail protrudes from the other side of the board?

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anonymous · Answer

3 3/4 minus 2 1/6...basic subtraction

anonymous · Answer

3 3/4 minus 2 1/6 = the answer. (find first the LCD, then subtract. or, use a calculator.)

anonymous · Answer

3              15
3----  =  ------
     4               4

     1              13
2----  =  -------
      6              6

so

  15            13
-----  - ------
    4              6

solve further n get yr answer....