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Sue has 4 pieces of wood. The lengths of her pieces of wood are 1/3 foot, 2/5 foot, 3/10, and 1/4 foot. Which piece of wood is the shortest?
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Sue has 4 pieces of wood. The lengths of her pieces of wood are 1/3 foot, 2/5 foot, 3/10, and 1/4 foot. Which piece of wood is the shortest?

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1. Find common denominator
60
2.
1/3=20/60
2/5=24/69
3/10=18/60
1/4=15/60

The block of wood that is 1/4ft is the shortest
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