Answer:
1 1/2 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Martin is making a model of a Native American canoe. He has 5 1/2 feet of wood he uses 2 3/4 feet for the whole and 1 1/4 feet for a paddle how much does he have left
This is calculated as:
5 1/2 feet - ( 2 3/4 feet + 1 1/4 feet)
Lowest Common Denominator 4
5 1/2 feet - (2 + 1 ( 3 + 1/4)
5 1/2 feet - 3 + 1
5 1/2 feet - 4 feet
= 1 1/2 feet of wood left
