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Write one measurement that is between 3/16 inch and 7/8 inch on a ruler

User Misaz
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We must to have the fractions with the same denominator:
7/8=(7*2) / (8*2)=14/16

3/16 <14/16

Now, we have to choose a numerator bigger than 3 smaller than 14;
For example:5/16, 6/16, 4/16, ...ect.

answer: 5/16
User Greg Trevellick
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7/8 of an inch = 14/16

so u want a number between 3/16 and 14/16....
that would include : 4/16 thru 13/16
User Rimpy
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