1 foot = 12 inches
1 yard = 3 feet.
What fraction of a yard are 8 inches?
Hint: find how many inches are in a yard.
1 yard = 3 feet = 12* 3 inches
1 yard = 36 inches
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8 inches / 36 inches = 2/9
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Answer
8 inches are 2/9 of a yard