Question

Mia is making costumes for a play.Each costume needs 3 7/9 yards of velvet.She is making 6 costumes.About how much velvet does she need?

Answer 1

22 2/3 is needed here.

Answer 2

change 3 7/8 into an improper fraction...
3 7/8 = 31/8
now multiply that by 6...
31/8 x 6/1
your answer will be 186/8 which is 31 yards of velvet