Question

Bernadette bought two piece of ribbon .one piece is 6 1/4 feet long,and the other is 11 1/2 feet long.find the total length of the ribbon.

Answer 1

6+11= 17>>> well come back to this later

1/2+1/4 >>> find common denominator:

2/4+1/4= 3/4>>> now add to 17:

17+3/4= 17 3/4 feet of ribbon

Answer 2

6 + 11

= 17.

1/4 + 1/2 = ?

The common denominators are 4.

1/4 + 2/4

= 3/4

Final Answer:

17 + 3/4 = 17 3/4