Question

Debbie Anderson cuts a piece of wood measuring 2 3/8 inches into two pieces. How long is each piece? I got the answer of 19/16 but it needs to be simplified.

Answer 1

that is the right answer, and is already simplified. Unless you mean you need to put it back into a compound fraction.

in that case, how many times does 16 go into 19?

Once.

and what is the remainder?

Three.

so the new fraction would be 1 3/16

Answer 2

I meant how was the answer found. Thank you

Answer 3

(2,(3)/(8))/(2)

(2+(3)/(8))/(2)

((19)/(8))/(2)

(19)/(16)

Answer 4

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Answer 5

kk:)