James has a board that is 3/4 foot long. He wants to cut the board into pieces that are 1/8 foot long. How many pieces can James

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Setler [38]

3 years ago

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James has a board that is 3/4 foot long. He wants to cut the board into pieces that are 1/8 foot long. How many pieces can James

cut from the board

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2 answers:

Harman [31] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-28T00:16:40+03:00

Harman [31]3 years ago

5 0

6 pieces

3/4 = 6/8

6/8 = 6 pieces

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Ilya [14] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-27T23:06:39+03:00

Ilya [14]3 years ago

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First you convert 3/4 to 6/8 because that is a common denominator. Then you take the top denominator and that is your answer. Your answer is 6. *Please note that this trick only works for common denominator equations otherwise you will get it wrong*