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4 February, 01:10

Jacob is 5 5/6 feet tall. Linda is 5 1/4 feet tall. How much taller is Jacob?

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  1. 4 February, 01:11
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    Find the difference in their heights

    5 5/6-5 1/4

    The 5s cancel out

    5/6-1/4

    The LCD is 12

    10/12-3/12

    7/12

    7 inches
  2. 4 February, 01:39
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    This problem boils down to 5/6 - 1/4

    To subtract these fractions you need a common denominator.

    I'll use 12

    The first fraction becomes 10/12 and the second fraction becomes 3/12

    10/12-3/12 = 7/12

    So Jacob is 7/12 of a foot taller than Linda.

    Also note than since 12 inches = 1 foot, you could say Jacob is 7 inches taller than Linda
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