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A building contractor has a piece of crown molding that is 48 ½ inches long. He cuts off one piece measuring 10 ¼ inches and another piece 2 feet ⅛ inch.
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A building contractor has a piece of crown molding that is 48 ½ inches long. He cuts off one piece measuring 10 ¼ inches and another piece 2 feet ⅛ inch.

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48 1/2 - (10 1/4 + 24 1/8) =
48 1/2 - (10 2/8 + 24 1/8) =
48 1/2 - 34 3/8 =
48 4/8 - 34 3/8 =
14 1/8 <=== so he is left with 14 1/8 inches of crown molding
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