Question

A piece of fabric is 5/6 of a yard in length. How many strips that are 1/3 of a yard in length can be cut from the piece?

Answer 1

2 1/2 strips

Explanation:

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Answer 2

2

Explanation:

You need to divide 5/6 by 1/3.

`(5)/(6) / (1)/(3) =`

`= (5)/(6) * (3)/(1)`

`= (5 * 3)/(6 * 1)`

`= (15)/(6)`

`= (5)/(2) \tex]</p><p>[tex] = 2 (1)/(2)`

You can make 2 strips. The amount left over is enough for half a strip.