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Laura has a board that measures 6 11/12 feet in length. She will cut the board into pieces that are each 11/12 foot long. How many full pieces can Laura cut from her board, and how much of her board will be remaining?

A Laura can cut the board into 6 pieces with nothing remaining.

B Laura can cut the board into 6 pieces with 11/12 foot remaining.

C Laura can cut the board into 7 pieces with 1/12 foot remaining.

D Laura can cut the board into 7 pieces with 12 foot remaining.

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The answer is B, because she can cut 6 pieces and have 11/12 of a foot remaining.  The other answers aren't possible.
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