Question

a ribbon is 3 2/3 long. Mea needs to cut the ribbon into pieces that are 2/3 yards long. how much ribbon will she have after she cuts these pieces?

Answer 1

Answer: she will have 1/2 yard of the the ribbon

Explanation:

`\displaystyle\\3(2)/(3):(2)/(3) =\\\\(3*3+2)/(3) :(2)/(3)=\\\\(9+2)/(3) }:(2)/(3)=\\\\(11)/(3) :(2)/(3) =\\\\(11)/(3)*(3)/(2)=\\\\(11*3)/(3*2)=\\\\ (11)/(2)=\\\\(10+1)/(2)=\\\\(10)/(2) +(1)/(2)= \\\\(5*2)/(2) +(1)/(2) =\\\\5+(1)/(2)`