A marine biologist measured one fish that was 5/6 of a foot long and a second fish that was 1/6 of a foot long. How much longer was the first fish? Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. _____ feet

Calculate difference in length: Calculate the difference in length between the first and second fish. 5/6 - 1/6 = 4/6 Simplify 4/6 to 2/3.

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A marine biologist measured one fish that was $\frac{5}{6}$ of a foot long and a second fish that was $\frac{1}{6}$ of a foot long. How much longer was the first fish? $\newline$ Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. $\newline$ $\_\_\_\_$ feet

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Q. A marine biologist measured one fish that was

\frac{5}{6}

of a foot long and a second fish that was

\frac{1}{6}

of a foot long. How much longer was the first fish?

\newline

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

\newline

\_\_\_\_

feet

Calculate difference in length: Calculate the difference in length between the first and second fish. $\newline$ $\frac{5}{6} - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{4}{6}$ $\newline$ Simplify $\frac{4}{6}$ to $\frac{2}{3}$ .

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