Jessica needs 5 5/8 yards of fabric to make a skirt and 14 1/2 yards to make a coat. How much fabric does she need in all? 19 9/8

Answer 1

Right. Now simplify your answer.

Answer 2

It would be 19 9/8 but you probably have to simplify it to 20 1/8

Answer 3

I divide 9/8 and got 1 1/8

Answer 4

So the mixed number 1 1/8 I had the 1 to 19 to get 20?

Answer 5

Right.

Hint: An easy way to check your problems is to turn the fractions into decimals and use a calculator.