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A piece of thread is 11 12 inches long. Jenny needs to cut the thread into 1 6 -inch segments. How many segments can she cut?

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Whatever the other guy said
User Thiyaneshwaran S
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Answer:

5.5 segments

Explanation:

I am not sure if you meant 11/12 and 1/6 but here's how I solved it.

11/12 รท 1/6

11/12*6/1=

66/12 Simplify

5 6/12=5.5

User Fanis Mahmalat
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