Tessa has a piece of purple ribbon that is 54 inches long and a piece of orange ribbon that is 2.6 inches long. How much longer is the purple ribbon?
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To find the difference in length, subtract the length of the purple ribbon from the length of the orange ribbon. 54 - 2.6 = <<54-2.6=51.4>>51.4. Answer: \boxed{51.4}.