Question

Eddie bought 27 2/5 inches of wire for a home improvement project. How many 12 inches sections can he make from it?

Answer 1

Simply divide your wire by 12 and cut off the excess (as it cannot make a full 12-inch section).

27$\frac{2}{5}$÷12=2$\frac{17}{60}$

So you have two 12-inch sections and an additional 3.4-inch section.