Question

Mary bought a blanket that was

2 1/4

meters long and
1 1/2
meters wide. What is the perimeter of her blanket?

Answer 1

It is 7 2/4 or 7 1/2

Answer 2

7 1/2

Explanation:

Step 1: Turn both numbers into a improper fraction

Step 2: Multiply both of the improper fractions by 2

Step 3: Add together the two fractions you got after multiplying