Maisie cuts 7 4/5 inches from a ribbon that is 10 1/5 inches long. How many inches remain on the ribbon?(1 point)
To find the remaining length of the ribbon, we need to subtract the amount that Maisie cuts from the original length of the ribbon.
First, we need to convert both lengths to a common fraction.
The original length of the ribbon, 10 1/5 inches, can be expressed as the improper fraction 51/5 inches.
The amount that Maisie cuts, 7 4/5 inches, can be expressed as the improper fraction 39/5 inches.
To subtract fractions, we need to have a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 5.
51/5 - 39/5 = (51 - 39)/5 = 12/5 inches.
Therefore, 12/5 inches remain on the ribbon.
However, we can also express this as a mixed number. The remainder of 12 divided by 5 is 2, so we can write 12/5 as 2 2/5 inches.
So, there are 2 2/5 inches remaining on the ribbon.