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To divide by a fraction, you multiply by its reciprocal, which you find by flipping the numerator and the denominator.
Multiply the numerators and the denominators separately.
Simplify by dividing both sides of the equation by .
Answer:
2 13/14 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
The remaining length is the difference between the starting length and the amount cut off:
5 3/7 - 2 1/2 = (5 -2) +(3/7 -1/2) = 3 +((3·2-7·1)/(7·2)) = 3 -1/14
= 2 13/14 . . . feet remaining
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<em>Additional comment</em>
Addition and subtraction of fractions can be accomplished using a formula that does not rely on finding a least common denominator. In this case, the denominators have no common factors, so their product is, in fact, the least common denominator.