SOLUTION: Using 45- in fabric, regan needs 4 3/4 yd for a dress, 6/7 yd of contrasting fabric for the band st the bottom, and 1 1/4 yd for a coordinating jacket. How many yards of a 45- in

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Question 1127297: Using 45- in fabric, regan needs 4 3/4 yd for a dress, 6/7 yd of contrasting fabric for the band st the bottom, and 1 1/4 yd for a coordinating jacket. How many yards of a 45- in fabric are needed in all?
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4 3/4+1 1/4+6/7
The first two add to 6
the total is 6 6/7 yards.
Look for fractions that add to an integer before converting everything to the least common denominator.