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Natalie sawed 5 boards of equal length to make a stool. Each was 9/10 of a meter long. What is the total length of the boards she sawed? Express your answer as the sum of a whole number and the remaining fractional units.

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total length of the boards = 4 1/2 meters

Given:
number of boards = 5
length of each board = 9/10 meters

5 * 9/10 = (5*9)/10 = 45/10
Simplify fraction:
45/10 = 4 5/10 or 4 1/2 meters.