Answer:
2 5/8 inches
Explanation:
This is a subtraction problem.
You must subtract 58 1/8 inches from 60 3/4 inches.
We need a common denominator for the fractions.
The LCD of 4 and 8 is 8.
60 3/4 = 60 6/8
58 1/8 = 58 1/8
60 3/4 - 58 1/8 = 60 6/8 - 58 1/8 = 2 5/8
Answer: 2 5/8 inches