Question

A board 12 3/4 feet long is cut so that 9 7/8 feet are left. What length of the board was cut off?
A) 2 1/2 feet
B) 2 7/8 feet
C) 3 1/2 feet
D)3 7/8 feet

Answer 1

\[The~length~of~the~board~was~cut~off=12\frac{ 3 }{ 4 }-9\frac{ 7 }{ 8 }\]

Answer 2

wait, do i just subtract?

Answer 3

yes - just subtract

Answer 4

ill tell u my answer, k?

Answer 5

\[=\color{red}{12\frac{ 3~times~2 }{ 4~times~2 }}-9\frac{ 7 }{ 8 }\]make the denominator same by multiplying 2

Answer 6

B

Answer 7

im telling him what i got from HIS explanation..

Answer 8

CLOSING QUESTION.

Answer 9

oops sorry didint realise you were the poster!

Answer 10

oh LOL its ok :)

Answer 11

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