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Kendra found two worms in the yard and measured them with a ruler. One worm was 7 2/3 inches long. The other worm was 2 1/6 inches long. How much longer was the longer worm?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

User DeeMeow
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Answer:

5½ inches

Explanation:

7⅔ - 2 1/6 = 7 4/6 - 2 1/6 = 5 3/6 = 5½

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