Adding and subtracting fractions

Question

Austin made a shirt using 2/3 yards of green fabric and 1/8 yards of red fabric. How many fabric did he use in all . Write answer in simplest form

Answer 1

hello Alison: First find a common denominator. Multiply the 3 and 8, 3X 8 =24.

2 + 1.

___ ___.

3 8.

= 16 + 3.

__________.

24.

= 19.

______. (Answer).

24.

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