Sandy bought 3/4 yard of red ribbon and 2/3 yard of white ribbon to make some hair bows. Altogether, how many yards of ribbon did she buy?

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Jaquan Estrada

Mathematics

13 April, 02:20

Sandy bought 3/4 yard of red ribbon and 2/3 yard of white ribbon to make some hair bows. Altogether, how many yards of ribbon did she buy?

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Ashly · Answer 1

First off, find a common denominator, (12)

3/4

3*3=9

and

4*3=12

Then, change 2/3

2/3

2*4=8

and

3*4=12

Then just add them together, 9/12+8/12.

Thus, your answer, is 17/12 or 1 5/12.