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Ramona had eight and three eighths inches of ribbon. She used two and a half inches for an art project. How many inches of ribbon does she have left? Find the difference in simplest form.

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8 3/8 - 2 1/2... 2 1/2= 2 4/8+?=8 3/8.. 8 3/8=7 11/ 8 - 2 4/8= 5 7/8..I think 5 7/8
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-8 3/8 - 2 1/2 = 67/8 - 5/2 = 67/8 - 20/8 = 47/8 also = to 5 7/8
67 - 20 =47
answer: 5 7/8

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