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sam has 5 1/2 yards of rope. He needs an additional 3 5/6 yards for a project. what is the total length of rope same needs for his project? show your work

Sagot :

Answer:2

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

=

2

Solution by separating parts

Rewriting our equation with parts separated

=

5

+

1

2

3

1

2

Solving the whole number parts

5

3

=

2

Solving the fraction parts

1

2

1

2

=

0

2

Simplifying the fraction part, 0/2,

0

2

=

0

Combining the whole and fraction parts

2

+

0

=

2

Solution by Formulas

First:

Convert any mixed numbers to fractions.

Then your initial equation becomes:

11

2

7

2

Applying the fractions formula for subtraction,

=

(

11

×

2

)

(

7

×

2

)

2

×

2

=

22

14

4

=

8

4

Simplifying 8/4, the answer is

Answer:

9 2/6 or 9 1/3 yards

Step-by-step explanation:

9 1/3 is simplified  

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