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?

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1. 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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