Question

From a piece of wire of 240m,1/8 part
is cut out of it. How much wire is left uncut?
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Answer 1

Another piece take as a 'X'
8 1/4 m = 33/4 m
4 3/4 m = 19/4 m

so
19/4 + X = 33/4
X = 33/4-19/4
X = 33-19/4
X = 14 /4
X = 3 2/4


your answer is 3 2/4
I hope it works

Answer 2

Hope this will help you understand