Ciara is making a new dance outfit for a dance performance in her high school. She needs 2 1/2 yards of fabric for the shawl. She also needs 1 3/4 yards of fabric for the dress. If she has 3 yards of fabric, how much more fabric will Ciara need?
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Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions to make the addition easier. - Convert 2 1/2 yards to an improper fraction: 2 1/2 = (2 × 2 + 1)/2 = 5/2 yards. - Convert 1 3/4 yards to an improper fraction: 1 3/4 = (1 × 4 + 3)/4 = 7/4 yards. Show more…
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