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Dellah bought a yard of satin ribbon. She cut off 4/6 yard to decorate apackage. What part of a yard does Delilah have left?

Dellah bought a yard of satin ribbon. She cut off 4/6 yard to decorate apackage. What-example-1
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Delilah bought 1 yard of satin ribbon and cut off 4/6 of it. Then, Delilah left


1-(4)/(6)=(6)/(6)-(4)/(6)=(6-4)/(6)=(2)/(6)=(1)/(3)

of the yard.

Answer

1/3 yard.

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