Question

A rope is 14 2/5 yards long. If it is cut into 8 equal pieces, how long will each piece be?

Answer 1

1.8 yard long i believe

Answer 2

We need to start by making it into an improper fraction

14 2/5 = 72/5  then divide it by 8

72     1       72
---  × ---  = -----
5        8      40

then simplify

9/5 is your answer