Question

Jane is making a suit which requires 2 5/8 yards for the jacket and 1 3/4 yards for the skirt. What the total amount of material she needs?

Answer 1

Answer:

4 3/8 yards.

Step-by-step explanation:

2 5/8 = (2*8 + 5)/8 = 21/8.

1  3/4 = (1*4 + 3) / 4 = 7/4.

21/ 8 + 7/4

= 21/8 + (7*2) / (4*2)

= 21/8 + 14/8

= 35/8

= 4 3/8.