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How many 3 fourths can you cut from a 6 in a half ft ribbon? explain ​

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Answer:Half of 51/8 is 51/16 (you multiply 51/8 by 1/2 and that is your answer.)

Now back to mixed number

51/16 = 3 3/16

So final answer is 3 3/16.

Explanation:

To find half of 6 3/8.

6 3/8 is a mixed number.

First will change into fraction.

6 3/8 = ((8*6)+3)/8 = 51/8

(Convert the mixed number 6 3/8 into an improper fraction first by multiplying the denominator (8) by the whole number part (6) and add the numerator (3) to get the new numerator. Place the new numerator (51) over the old denominator (8).)

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