Matthew has a project that requires 3/8 inch thick boards. He has a board that is 11/12 inch thick. Will he be able to cut it into 3 boards which he needs for his project?

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Jazlene Harper

Mathematics

27 November, 10:43

Matthew has a project that requires 3/8 inch thick boards. He has a board that is 11/12 inch thick. Will he be able to cut it into 3 boards which he needs for his project?

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Marcus Booth · Answer 1

No

Step-by-step explanation:

You will need to make the denominators equal

Jorden Ballard · Answer 2

In order to compare fractions, you will need to make the denominators equal. In this case, you can multiply 3/8 by 6/6 to get 18/48, and you can multiply 11/12 by 4 to get 44/48. If you need three boards, then multiply 18/48 by three and see if it is more or less than 44/48. In this case, 18 times 3 is 54, which is greater than 44, so no, Matthew does not have enough wood for his project.