Question

Janice used 1/3 yard of ribbon to tie a package and 1/6 yard of ribbon to tie a bow. How many yards of ribbon did Janice use? Is it 9/18? Which is 1/2? Sorry I really can't help her. I can help Sean with algebra no problem

Answer 1

1/2 yard of ribbon

Explanation:

Janice used 1/3 yard of ribbon to tie a package and 1/6 yard of ribbon to tie a bow. How many yards of ribbon did Janice use?

The number of yards that Janice used is calculated as:

1/3 yard + 1/6 yard

Lowest Common Denominator = 6

2 + 1/6

= 3/6

= 1/2 yard of ribbon

Janice used 1/2 yard of ribbon