What is 8 feet divided by 1 1/3"
8 feet = 96"
96 / (1 1/3)
(96/1) / (1 1/3)
(96/1) / (4/3)
(96/1) * (3/4)
cancel a 4 out of the 96 and the 4
(24/1) * (3/1)
24 * 3
72
Answer: 8 feet divided by 1 1/3 inches is 72.
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Note: With so many cuts (71 to 72), the width of the saw blade will start to matter. It doesn't affect this math problem, but in the real world (actually cutting wood) it's going to have an effect.