Question

Jared used 1 2/5 bags of soil for his garden. He is digging another garden that will need 1/5 as much soil as the original. how much will he use total?

Answer 1

So take 1 2/5 and convert it into an improper fraction. Then multiply your improper fraction by 1/5 to see how much the second garden will need. Finally add the two numbers together