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Mariana wants to put 6 3/4 feet of border accros the top of a wall. Sehas 3 6/7 feetof border. What fraction of the project can she complete?

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Final answer:

Mariana can complete 4/7 of the project.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the fraction of the project that Mariana can complete, we need to compare the amount of border she has to the total amount needed. Mariana has 3 6/7 feet of border, and she needs 6 3/4 feet. We can first convert both measurements to improper fractions: 3 6/7 = (7 * 3 + 6) / 7 = 27/7 feet of border, and 6 3/4 = (4 * 6 + 3) / 4 = 27/4 feet of border. Now we can find the fraction by dividing the amount Mariana has by the total amount needed: 27/7 divided by 27/4 = 27/7 * 4/27 = 4/7. Therefore, Mariana can complete 4/7 of the project.

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