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Jimmy has a piece of string that is 6 3/4 inches long, and Sam has a piece of string that is 7 1/2 inches long.
How much longer is Sam's string than Jimmy's string? Enter the answer as a fraction.

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Answer:

3/4 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract Jimmys string length from Sam's string length

7 1/2 - 6 3/4

Get a common denominator of 4

7 1/2*2/2 - 6 3/4

7 2/4 - 6 3/4

Borrow 1 ( or 4/4) from the 7

6 4/4 + 2/4 - 6 3/4

6 6/4 - 6 3/4

3/4

MisterBrainly
  • 7 1/2=15/2in
  • 6 3/4in=27/4in

Find the difference that's the answer

  • 15/2-27/4
  • (30-27)/4
  • 3/4 in
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