Question

What would be the total length of the 2 1/4-inch barrettes if Mikayla places them end to end?

Answer 1

2 barrets each 1/4 inches long equals 1/2, so 2 barrets is 1/2 inch long. 

Answer 2

2 barrettes that measure 1/4-inch each. So we need to add them together

1/4+1/4=2/4-inch
this can be simplified to 1/2-inch

Answer=1/2-inch