A tailor needs two pieces of fabric, 1 and 2/3 yard long, and 1 and 1/2 yards long, and 3 spools or thread. How much fabric should he buy?
2007-02-25 11:39:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
the thread isn't relavent in this case so only add the fabric.
1 2/3 + 1 1/2 =
1 4/6 + 1 3/6=2 7/6 or 3 1/6
2007-02-25 11:49:26 · answer #1 · answered by some_old_spanish_minor_in_school 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u find the least common denominator of 2/3 and 1/2 then add those and i dont think u need too do anything with the 3 spools of thread
2007-02-25 19:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by person 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 1/6 yards.
2007-02-25 19:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by young61021 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 1/6 yards is right
2007-02-25 19:48:33 · answer #4 · answered by HEy, Its me!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 and 2/3 + 1 and 1/2 -->common denominator of 6
1 and 4/6 + 1 and 3/6 --> add
2 and 7/6 -->improper fraction
3 and 1/6 yds
2007-02-25 19:47:24 · answer #5 · answered by k t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋