Question

Seema has a roll of ribbon of length 30m. If she cuts strips of length 5/4 m per stip, how many strips can she get from the roll will be left?

Answer 1

given,
seema had total length of ribbon 30m
she used 5/4m 
the ribbon length left = 30-5/4
=6.25 or 6 1/4 

Answer 2

Length = 30 m
No. of strips that can be taken from it = 30/(5/4) = 30/5*4 = 6*4 =24