Question

A board is 7 3/4 feet in length. How many full sizes pieces of board 1 1/3 feet in length can a carpenter cut from that board of wood? Explain steps.

Answer 1

5,

Explanation:

7 3/4 = 31/4

1 1/3 = 4/3

(31/4)/(4/3) = (31/4)(3/4) = 93/16 = 5 13/16