Question

Laura has a board that measures 6 11/12 feet in length. She will cut the board into pieces that are each 11/12 foot long. How many full pieces can Laura cut from her board, and how much of her board will be remaining?
A Laura can cut the board into 6 pieces with nothing remaining.

B Laura can cut the board into 6 pieces with 11/12 foot remaining.

C Laura can cut the board into 7 pieces with 1/12 foot remaining.

D Laura can cut the board into 7 pieces with 12 foot remaining.

Answer 1

The answer is B, because she can cut 6 pieces and have 11/12 of a foot remaining.  The other answers aren't possible.