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Pedro tapes a 3 5/6 piece of paper to a 2 3/4 inch of piece with no overlap. how long is the piece of paper he made?

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Convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions, then find a common denominator that will make it easier for you to work with these numbers.
(92/24)+(66/24) = 158/24. Simplify to 6 7/12.
The piece of paper he made is 6 7/12 inches long.
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