Question

Meg bought two pieces of ribbon yo decorate s picture frame. One piece was 3/5 yard long.The other pice was 1/2 yard long. What is the total length of ribbon Meg bought? Use words,pictures, or numbers to justify your answer.

Answer 1

1 1/10 would be the correct answer

Answer 2

She bought 1 and 1/10 yards of ribbon. You get this answer if you convert the two measurements to have a common denominator. The lowest common denominator is 10.

You have to convert 3/5 yards to 6/10 yards. You convert 1/2 yards to 5/10 yards.

Then you add the two new measurements.

6/10 plus 5/10 equals 11/10 or 1 1/10