Answer: The matching jacket requires 1/6 yards less fabric than the dress, which is 3 1/4 - 1/6 = 3 1/4 - 2/12 = 3 1/4 - 1/6 = 3 1/4 - 1/6 = 3 1/4 - 1/6 = 3 3/12 yards of fabric.
To add these two amounts of fabric together, you need to add the yards and the inches separately.
For the dress: 3 1/4 yards = 3 + 1/4 = 3 + 0.25 = 3.25
For the jacket: 3 3/12 yards = 3 + 3/12 = 3 + 0.25 = 3.25
So, for both pieces, the required fabric is 3.25 + 3.25 = 6.5 yards
Explanation: