Question

Laquita had 5 7/9 yards of fabric. She used 3 2/3 to make a blouse.Write and slove an expresstion to find how much fabric has been used

Answer 1

Answer: $\frac{11}{3}\ yards$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Laquita has $5 \frac{7}{9}\ yards$ of fabric i.e.

$\Rightarrow \dfrac{5\times9+7}{9}=\dfrac{45+7}{9}=\dfrac{52}{9}\ yards$

She used  $3\ \frac{2}{3}$ yards to make a blouse i.e.

$\Rightarrow \dfrac{3\times 3+2}{3}=\dfrac{11}{3}\ yards$

Left fabric

$\Rightarrow \frac{52}{9}-\frac{11}{3}=\frac{52-33}{9}\\\\\Rightarrow \frac{19}{9}\ yards$