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Bernadette bought two pieces of ribbon. One piece is
6
1
4
feet long, and the other is
11
1
2
feet long. Find the total length of the ribbon.
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You really need to learn how to type fractions.
Surely you can see that the answer here is just the sum of the two numbers.
6 1/4 + 11 1/2 = 6 1/4 + 11 2/4 = 17 3/4
The space in a mixed number is just a way of saying "+"
6 1/4 = 6 + 1/4
i'm
confused
To find the total length of the ribbon, you need to add the lengths of the two pieces together.
Given:
Length of the first piece of ribbon = 6 1/4 feet
Length of the second piece of ribbon = 11 1/2 feet
Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.
To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, then add the numerator. Write the result over the denominator.
The first piece of ribbon (6 1/4 feet) can be converted to an improper fraction as:
6 * 4 + 1 = 25 (numerator)
The denominator is 4.
So, the length of the first piece of ribbon as an improper fraction is 25/4 feet.
The second piece of ribbon (11 1/2 feet) can be converted to an improper fraction as:
11 * 2 + 1 = 23 (numerator)
The denominator is 2.
So, the length of the second piece of ribbon as an improper fraction is 23/2 feet.
Step 2: Add the two fractions together.
To add the fractions, you need to make sure they have the same denominator.
Since the denominators are different (4 and 2), find a common denominator for the two fractions. The least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 2 is 4.
Multiply the numerator and denominator of the first fraction (25/4) by 1 to maintain the same value, resulting in 25/4.
Multiply the numerator and denominator of the second fraction (23/2) by 2 to have the same denominator of 4. It becomes 46/4.
Now, you can add the two fractions together:
25/4 + 46/4 = (25 + 46) / 4 = 71/4
Step 3: Simplify the fraction (if needed).
The fraction 71/4 cannot be simplified further because there is no common factor between 71 and 4 other than 1. So, it remains as 71/4.
Step 4: Convert the improper fraction back to a mixed number (if desired).
To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The whole number part is the quotient, and the remainder is the numerator of the fraction.
Dividing 71 by 4 gives a quotient of 17 and a remainder of 3. So, the improper fraction 71/4 can be written as the mixed number 17 3/4.
Therefore, the total length of the ribbon is 17 3/4 feet.
here is the answer 1/4+1/2=1 1/4
11+6=17
17+1 1/4=18 1/4
idk if this is a 100 because my teacher is still checking it UwU