Norma bought 1 3/4 yards of cotton fabric and 3 3/8 yards of fleece fabric. 
 
How many yards of fabric did Norma buy?

Respuesta :

You first need to convert the fractions so they are both eighths.

1 3/4 = 1 6/8

Then you simply need to add:
1 6/7 + 3 3/8 = 4 9/8 = 5 1/8

Your answer is 5 1/8.