the lead in pencil is 5inch long.after pieces of
1/8.1-3/4,1-1/12 inches are broken how long is the lead left
in the pencil?



the lead in pencil is 5inch long.after pieces of 1/8.1-3/4,1-1/12 inches are broken how long is the..

Answer / vikram

ans: .1432 inch

1-3/4=1/4
1-1/12=11/12

1/8,1/4,11/12 are broken off

so
5/8
5/8/4
5*11/8/4/12

remaining .1432inch

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