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You would write it 12/1000 inch, written the same as 1/2 inch or 1/4 inch would be

Posted By: Olive on 2008-12-02
In Reply to: Skin Graft - J

Subject: You would write it 12/1000 inch, written the same as 1/2 inch or 1/4 inch would be




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