To find the length of the shortened ribbon, you need to subtract the length that was cut off from the original length of the ribbon.
Original Length: 6 1/8 feet
Length cut off: 2 1/12 feet
Convert both fractions to twelfths so you can subtract them:
Original Length: 6 12/24 feet
Length cut off: 2 2/24 feet
Now subtract the lengths:
6 12/24 feet - 2 2/24 feet = 4 10/24 feet
Simplify the fraction:
4 10/24 feet = 4 5/12 feet
Therefore, the length of the shortened ribbon is 4 5/12 feet.
21. A ribbon 6 1/8 feet in length is shortened by having 2 1/12 feet cut off one end. What is the length of the shortened ribbon?(1 point)
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3 5/24 feet
4 9/24 feet
4 1/24 feet
4524 feet
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