Question

You are making a shelf from a board that is 12 3/4 inches long .
You want to cut the board so that it is 10 1/4 inches long. What length
should you cut from the board?

Answer 1

Answer:

2$\frac{1}{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

12$\frac{3}{4}$ - 10$\frac{1}{4}$

12 -10 = 2

$\frac{3}{4} -\frac{1}{4}$ = $\frac{2}{4}$  Divide the top and bottom by 2 and you get $\frac{1}{2}$

Answer 2

Answer:

2$\frac{1}{2\\}$

Step-by-step explanation:

12 3/4 -10 1/4=2 1/2