Question

4 1/2 yards plus 5 yards plus 2 5/8 yards equals how many total yards?

Answer 1

97

Explanation:

`4 * (1)/(2) + 5 + 2 * (5 \\ )/(8) \\ = (9)/(2) + 5 + (21)/(8) \\ = 8 * (9)/(2) + 8 * 5 + 8 * (21)/(8) \\ = 4 * 9 +40 + 21 \\ = 36 + 40 + 21 \\ = 97`

Answer 2

`12 (1)/(8)`

Explanation:

`4 (1)/(2)+5+2(5)/(8) \\ \\ =(4+2+5)+(1)/(2)+(5)/(8) \\ \\ =11+(4)/(8)+(5)/(8) \\ \\ =11+(9)/(8)\\ \\ =12 (1)/(8)`