Question

Angelia bought 5/6 yard of black string and 2/3 yard of orange string.She used 1/4 yard of black string and 13/24 yard of the orange string to make a necklace.

Part A:How much string did Angelia buy?
Part B:How much string did Angelia have left after she made the necklace?

Answer 1

part a: she bought 1.5 yards of string
part b: 17/24 yard left

Answer 2

A. 5/6+2/3 = 5/6+4/6 = 9/6 = 1 1/2 = 1.5 yds.

B. 1/4+13/24 = 6/24+13/24 = 19/24 yds. used.
1 1/2-19/24 = 3/2-19/24 = 36/24-19/24 = 17/24 yds left.