Question

Norma bought 1 3/4 yards of cotton fabric and 3 3/8yards of fleece fabric. How many yards of fabric did Norma buy?

Answer 1

2 1/8
First you need to turn 1 3/4 into an improper fraction.
1 3/4= 7/4
Then multiply 7/4 by 2 which is 14/8
Then add

Answer 2

1 3/4 = 1 6/8

1 6/8 + 3 3/8 = 4 9/8

4 9/8 = 5 1/8

Norma bought 5 1/8 yards of fabric.