Question

Serena has 3 3/5sq meters of wrapping paper for presents. Her grandmother has 1 1/2sq meters of wrapping paper. How much wrapping paper do Serena and her grandmother have together

Answer 1

Answer:

Total wrapping papers Serena and her grandmother = 51/10

Step-by-step explanation:

Serena's wrapping paper for parents:

• $3\frac{3}{5}=\frac{18}{5}$ sq meters

Grandmother's wrapping paper:

• $1\frac{1}{2}=\frac{3}{2}$ sq meters

In order to determine the combined wrapping papers for both Serena and grandmother, all we need is to add both.

i.e.

Total papers = Serena's wrapping paper + Grandmother's wrapping paper

                     $=\frac{18}{5}+\frac{3}{2}$

                     $=\frac{36}{10}+\frac{15}{10}$

$\mathrm{Apply\:the\:fraction\:rule}:\quad \frac{a}{c}+\frac{b}{c}=\frac{a+b}{c}$

                      $=\frac{36+15}{10}$

                      $=\frac{51}{10}$

Therefore, total wrapping papers Serena and her grandmother = 51/10