5: 1/3 x 11/1 = 11/3 = 3 2/3
8: 3/4 x 10/1 = 30/4 = 15/2
Multiply 9 feet times 12 inches and you get 108 inches. Then take 108 inches and divide it by 12 sections, you get 9 inches.
Answer: Each section should be 9 inches long, or 0.75, or 3/4 feet long.
