Question

Ramona had 8 3/8 in. of ribbon. She used 2 1/2 in. for an art project.How many inches of ribbon does she have left?

Answer 1

`8(3)/(8)= (67)/(8)`


`2(1)/(2) = (5)/(2) = (20)/(8)`


`(67)/(8)- (20)/(8) = (47)/(8) =5 (7)/(8) in`

Answer 2

Answer: There is
`5(7)/(8)\ in.` left.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Length of ribbon Ramona had is given by

`8(3)/(8)=(67)/(8)\ in.`

Length of ribbon she used for a project is given by

`2(1)/(2)=(5)/(2)\ in.`

Number of inches of ribbon left is given by

`(67)/(8)-(5)/(2)\\\\=(67-20)/(8)\\\\=(47)/(8)\ in\\\\=5(7)/(8)\ in.`

Hence, there is
`5(7)/(8)\ in.` left.