SOLUTION: Trisha needs 4 1/2 yards of fabric to do a project. She already has 2/3 of a yard of fabric.
What is the minimum amount of fabric she must buy to be able to complete her project
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Question 823968: Trisha needs 4 1/2 yards of fabric to do a project. She already has 2/3 of a yard of fabric.
What is the minimum amount of fabric she must buy to be able to complete her project?
3 5/6
4 1/12
4 1/6
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Trisha needs 4 1/2 yards of fabric to do a project. She already has 2/3 of a yard of fabric.
What is the minimum amount of fabric she must buy to be able to complete her project?
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4 + (1/2) - (2/3)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(4 + 1/2) - (2/3)
(8/2 + 1/2) - (2/3)
(9/2) - (2/3)
27/6 - 4/6
23/6
(18 + 5)/6
18/6 + 5/6
3 + 5/6
3 5/6
Final Answer: 3 5/6
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