Question

You are decorating the church for the Christmas party. So far, you have used 12 1/2 yards of silver rope. You have 36 2/3 yards left. How much did you have to start with? it has to be improper fraction

Answer 1

Ok so all you have to do is add 12 1/2 to 36 2/3 to get your answer.

So 12 1/2 + 36 2/3 is equal to 49 1/6

I hope this helps :) !!

Answer 2

Answer:

The starting length of ribbon was $49\frac{1}{6}$ yards.

Step-by-step explanation:

You have used 12 1/2 yards of silver rope. Converting this to improper fraction; $\frac{25}{2}$

You have 36 2/3 yards left. Converting this to improper fraction; $\frac{110}{3}$

So, in the starting the rope must have been :

$\frac{25}{2} +\frac{110}{3}$

LCM of 2 and 3 is 6.

$\frac{75+220}{6}$

= $\frac{295}{6}$

= $49\frac{1}{6}$

Hence, the starting length of ribbon was $49\frac{1}{6}$ yards.