Question

Destiny bought 10 1/2 yards of material for costumes for the city pageant. She will use 1 1/4 yards of the material to make each costume. How many costumes can Destiny complete?

Answer 1

8 4/10

Explanation:

Answer 2

She can complete 8 entire costumes.

10 1/2 ÷ 1 1/4

Convert these to improper fractions:
21/2 ÷ 5/4
21/2 × 4/5
84/10
8 4/10 = 8 2/5