Question

Amanda has 1 3/4yds of red ribbon and 7/8yds of green

ribbon. What is the total amount of ribbon that
Amanda has? (write answer as a fraction)

Answer 1

21/8 yds or 2 5/8 yds

Explanation:

First turn 1 3/4 yards into an improper fraction so you can add it to 7/8 yards.

1 3/4 as an improper fraction is 7/4 yds

7/4 yds = 14/8 yds

14/8 yds + 7/8 yds = 21/8 yds

So the total amount of ribbon Amanda has is 21/8 yds or 2 5/8 yds