Question

maggie bought 5 5/6 yards of fabric. She used 2 3/4 yards of the fabric to make a skirt. How many yards of the fabric does she have left?

Answer 1

Answer: 3 1/2

Explanation:

If this isn’t right then let me know but I think it is

Answer 2

5 5/6 = 35/6

2 3/4 = 11/4

35/6 - 11/4

We have to make denominators same

35x2/6x2 = 11x3/4x3

70/12 - 33/12 = 37/12

37/12 = 3 1/12