Mandy has been watching icicle grow from the end from the end of her house. Yesterday she measured the length of the icicle at #16 3/4# inches. Today the icicle was #19 5/8# inches long. How many inches did the icicle grow?

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jk.13
Mar 15, 2018

#2 7/8# inches

Explanation:

Find the difference.
#19 5/8 = 157/8# convert to improper fractions
#16 3/4 = 67/4# convert to improper fractions
#67/4= 134/8# use LCD
#157/8 - 134/8 = 23/8# subtract
The icicle grew #23/8# inches, or #2 7/8#.

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