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Add the following lengths:
10' 5" + 27' 1" + 22' 1"

feet:

inches:

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Answer:

59' 7"

Explanation:

You want the sum of 10' 5" + 27' 1" + 22' 1" in feet and inches.

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10' 5" + 27' 1" + 22' 1" = (10' +27' +22') +(5" +1" +1") = 59' 7"

The total is 59 feet, 7 inches.

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Additional comment

If the total of inches were more than 12 inches, then multiples of 12 inches could be converted to feet and added to the total of feet.

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