Question

Rita has 1 3/4 yards of red material, 3 1/3 yards of blue material, and 4 1/2 yards of striped material. Altogether, how much material does Rita have?

Answer 1

3/4+1/3+1/2 1 and 7/12 +3+4+1 and you still get 9 and 7/12

Answer 2

9 7/12

Explanation:

1 3/4 + 3 1/3 + 4 1/2

1 + 3 + 4 = 8

8 + 3/4 + 1/3 + 1/2

8 + 9/12 + 4/12 + 6/12

8 + 19/12

8+ 1 7/12

9 + 7/12

9 7/12