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Jamel has 2 and 2/5 of string. Jamel needs 1/5 of a foot of string to sew a button to a shirt. What is the greatest amount of buttons he can sew onto the shirt with the rest of the string he has?

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Answer:

12

Explanation:

1=5/5 so 2=10/5

add 2/5 to 10/5 to get 12/5

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