how many 7 /8pieces can you cut ,from a beam of wood that is 16 5/8 feet long/
(16 5/8) / (7/8)
(133/8) * (8/7) = 1064/64 = 16.625 = 16 pieces
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To find the number of 7/8 pieces you can cut from a beam of wood that is 16 5/8 feet long, you need to divide the length of the beam by the length of each piece.
Step 1: Convert the mixed number 16 5/8 into an improper fraction.
To do this, multiply the whole number (16) by the denominator (8) and then add the numerator (5). This gives us:
16 * 8 + 5 = 133
So, 16 5/8 is equivalent to the improper fraction 133/8.
Step 2: Divide the length of the beam (133/8) by the length of each piece (7/8).
To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
(133/8) รท (7/8) = (133/8) * (8/7)
The 8 in the numerator and denominator cancels out, leaving us with:
133/7 = 19
Therefore, you can cut 19 pieces of 7/8 from a beam of wood that is 16 5/8 feet long.