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

Step-by-step explanation:

$\displaystyle\\3\frac{2}{3}:\frac{2}{3} =\\\\\frac{3*3+2}{3} :\frac{2}{3}=\\\\\frac{9+2}{3} }:\frac{2}{3}=\\\\\frac{11}{3} :\frac{2}{3} =\\\\\frac{11}{3}*\frac{3}{2}=\\\\\frac{11*3}{3*2}=\\\\ \frac{11}{2}=\\\\\frac{10+1}{2}=\\\\\frac{10}{2} +\frac{1}{2}= \\\\\frac{5*2}{2} +\frac{1}{2} =\\\\5+\frac{1}{2}$