Answer:
the leftover piece of ribbon is 5 3/4 feet long.
Step-by-step explanation:
if she has 7 1/2 feet of ribbon, and she removes (by cutting it off) 1 3/4 feet of ribbon.
So, if we set up this scenario like a math problem, we can write it as this:
7 1/2 feet of ribbon - 1 3/4 feet of ribbon = remaining ribbon
[ - = take away]
so, we are solving the equation:
7 1/2 - 1 3/4
To solve this, it is easiest to make the fractions have the same denominators
1 / 2 is equal to 2 / 4
However, 2/4 is less than 3/4, so we need to make this fraction a larger number.
To do this, we can take away 1 foot from the 7, and write it as if it were fourths
1 [foot] = 4/4 quarter foot
So, we can add 4/4 + 2/4 = 6/4
Now, we can re-write our situation.
6 6/4 - 1 3/4 = left over ribbon
6 6/4
- 1 3/4
__________
5 3/4
So, the leftover piece of ribbon is 5 3/4 feet long.
Hope this helps!
