Fraction Word Problem: Subtracting Fractions (Spanish & English)

Sue has a ribbon that is 27 inches long and needs to be shortened to 15 1/3 inches.  How much should she cut off?

Sue tiene una cinta que es 27 pulgadas largo y necesita estar cortado a 15 1/3 pulgadas. ¿Cuánta debe Sue cortar?


Answer:

11 2/3 inches