Problema Solution

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Diane cuts a piece of wood measuring 2 7/8 inches into two equal pieces. How long is each piece?

simplify answer in integer, proper fraction or mixed number

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THE GIVEN PIECE OF WOOD = 2 7/8 inches.. or 23/8

when it is cut into two equal parts , lenght = 1/2 * 23/8  = 23/16.

Hence the length of each peice is 23/16  which in proper fraction is written as      1  7/16