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Mrs. Susan bought 3/5 m of curtain cloth. She used 1/8 m to make a curtain from the living room window. How many meters of cloth were not used?

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‌19⁄40‌ meters of cloth were not used.

Step-by-step explanation:

Fraction Word Problem

The problem is asking for the meters of cloth that were not used. To find the answer, subtract the meters of cloth used to make a curtain from the total meters of cloth.

Given:

total meters of cloth ‌- 3⁄5 m

meters of cloth used to make a curtain - 1⁄8 m

Number Sentence:

3⁄5 m - 1⁄8 m = N

Solution:

To subtract dissimilar fractions, you have to find the least common denominator. Divide the L C D by the denominator, then times the numerator. Then, add the numerators and copy the denominator. Simplify, if possible.

3⁄5 m - 1⁄8 m

L C D: 40

3⁄5 m = 24⁄40 m

40 ÷ 5 × 3 = 24

1⁄8 m = 5⁄40 m

40 ÷ 8 × 1 = 5

24⁄40 m - 5⁄40 m = 19⁄40 m

Final Answer:

19⁄40 m

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