Tom has a rope that is 5 3/8 feet long.if he cuts 1 2/3 feet off find the length of the rope remaining (show your work)

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Johnny Peter asked Nov 7, 2023

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Tom has a rope that is 5 3/8 feet long.if he cuts 1 2/3 feet off find the length of the rope remaining (show your work)

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3 17/24

Explanation:

= (5 - 1) + (3/8 - 2/3)

= 4 + 3/8x3/3 - 2/3 x 8/8

=4 + 9/24 - 16/24

=4 + 9-16/24

=4 + -7/24

=3 17/24

3 17/24

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