Question

Nate has 6 3/5 of fabric. He uses 3 1/2 yards of fabric to make a pillow. How much fabric dose he left

Answer 1

3 1/10 Yards

We know that Nate has 6 3/5 to begin with. He used 3 1/2. So, 6 3/5 - 3 1/2 = 3 1/10.

Answer 2

3 and 1/2 minus 2/3 minus 1/3 =

7/2 minus 2/3 minus 1/3 =

21/6 minus 4/6 minus 2/6 =

17/6 - 2/6 =

15/6 = 5/2 = 2 and 1/2

Optionally, you can think of it this way:

He used 2/3 yards for the pillow and 1/3 yard for the scarf.

So he used 1 yard

3 and 1/2 minus 1 = 2 and 1/2 = 5/2

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