Question

Dionne is finding the dimensions of her closet door. The closet door is 6 2/5 feet tall and 2 7/8 feet wide. What is the best estimate for how much taller is the closet for than it is wide?

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Answer 1

3 21/40 feet.

Explanation:

6 2/5 - 2 7/8

= 32/5 - 23/8

The LCM of 5 and 8 is 40 so we have

256/40 - 115/40

= 141/40

= 3 21/40