Question

Jane is making a suit which requires 2 5⁄8 yards for the jacket and 1 3⁄4 yards for the skirt. What's the total amount of material she needs? A. 3 2⁄3 yards B. 4 yards C. 4 3⁄8 yards D. 3 1⁄2 yards

Answer 1

1) change to improper fractions
7/4 + 21/8
2) find common denominator 
14/8 + 21/8
3) Add
35/8
4) change back to mixed number
answer:  4 3/8

Answer 2

Your answer is C 4⅜ hope this helps