Question

Laila needs 6 1/4 feet of chain to complete a project an outdoor project. She has two small pieces measuring 1 1/4 feet and 2 1/2 feet. How many feet of chain does laila need to purchase?

Answer 1

First you want to make the fractions have equal denominators. So you want to convert 1/2 to 2/4. Now you can add 1 1/4 to 2 2/4. After adding that subtract it from 6 1/4. Whatever your answer is will be how much more she needs.