Question

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A board 12 3/4 feet long is cut so that 9 7/8 feet are left. What length of the board was cut off?

Answer 1

Answer:

2.875 feet was cut of the board.

Step-by-step explanation:

3/4 = 0.75

7/8 = 0.875

So the board is 12.75 feet long and is cut so that 9.875 feet are left.

12.75 - 9.875 = 2.875