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Kate has 4 3/8 yards of fabric and needs 2 7/8 yards to make a skirt. How much extra fabric will she have left over

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Answer:

176/21 yards

Explanation:

Turn 4 3/8 and 2 7/8 to fraction

4 3/8 = 35/3 = 245/21
2 7/8 = 23/7 = 69/21

So, she would be left with 245/21 - 69/21 = 176/21

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