Cassandra has a square photo that has lengths of 4 inches. She cuts 5/8 inch off the top and 1/2 inch off the bottom. What is the new height of the photo?
2 16/8 - 9/8 = ?
thanks mrs. sue !!! you are the best you are an lifesaver!!! and just to be sure 2 and 7/8
Yep. 2 7/8 inches
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To find the new height of the photo, we need to subtract the amount cut off from the original height.
The original height of the photo is 4 inches.
She cuts off 5/8 inch from the top and 1/2 inch from the bottom.
To find the new height, we subtract the total amount cut off from the original height.
Amount cut off from the top + Amount cut off from the bottom = Total amount cut off
5/8 inch + 1/2 inch = Total amount cut off
To add these fractions together, we need a common denominator, which is 8.
5/8 inch + 4/8 inch = Total amount cut off
(5+4)/8 inch = Total amount cut off
9/8 inch = Total amount cut off
Now, we subtract the total amount cut off from the original height:
Original height - Total amount cut off = New height
4 inches - 9/8 inch = New height
To subtract these fractions, we need a common denominator, which is 8.
4 inches - (9/8 inches) = New height
(4*8/8) inches - (9/8) inches = New height
32/8 inches - 9/8 inches = New height
(32-9)/8 inches = New height
23/8 inches = New height
So, the new height of the photo is 23/8 inches.