Question

Barney has 16 1/5 yards of fabric. To make an elf costume, he needs 5 2/5 yards of fabric. How many costumes can Barney make?

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

16 1/5 ÷ 5 2/5=3

Answer 2

total yards if fabric /fabric needed to make an elf costume
therefore 16 1/5 ÷ 5 2/5
=3
so Barney can make 3 costumes out of 16 1/5 yards of fabric