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Mercedes has a spool containing 15 2 3 inches of ribbon. She cuts a length of 6 1 2 inches to tie a bow. How much ribbon is left on the spool?
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Mercedes has a spool containing 15 2 3 inches of ribbon. She cuts a length of 6 1 2 inches to tie a bow. How much ribbon is left on the spool?

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Well you have to do 15 4/6- 6 3/6 and that would give you the correct answer of 9 1/6. Or


9 \frac {1}{6}
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