Question

Laronda is making covers for the throw pillows on her sofa. For each pillow cover, she needs 3/16
yard of print fabric and 3/8
yard of solid fabric. What is the total amount of fabric Laronda needs for each pillow cover?

Answer 1

To find the total amount of fabric Laronda needs for each pillow cover, we need to add the amount of print fabric and the amount of solid fabric together.

Laronda needs:
- \( \frac{3}{16} \) yard of print fabric
- \( \frac{3}{8} \) yard of solid fabric

First, we need to express both fractions with a common denominator. The least common denominator (LCD) of 16 and 8 is 16.

Now, convert \( \frac{3}{8} \) to a fraction with a denominator of 16:

\[
\frac{3}{8} = \frac{3 \times 2}{8 \times 2} = \frac{6}{16}
\]

Now, we can add the two fractions:

\[
\frac{3}{16} + \frac{6}{16} = \frac{3 + 6}{16} = \frac{9}{16}
\]

So, the total amount of fabric Laronda needs for each pillow cover is \( \frac{9}{16} \) yard.