jane has 5 yards of fabric. she uses $1\\frac{7}{8}$ yards to make a skirt. about how much fabric does jane…

jane has 5 yards of fabric. she uses $1\\frac{7}{8}$ yards to make a skirt. about how much fabric does jane have left after making the skirt? 1 yard 2 yards 3 yards 4 yards

jane has 5 yards of fabric. she uses $1\\frac{7}{8}$ yards to make a skirt. about how much fabric does jane have left after making the skirt? 1 yard 2 yards 3 yards 4 yards

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction

$1\frac{7}{8}=\frac{1\times8 + 7}{8}=\frac{15}{8}$

Step2: Convert 5 to a fraction with denominator 8

$5=\frac{5\times8}{8}=\frac{40}{8}$

Step3: Subtract the two fractions

$\frac{40}{8}-\frac{15}{8}=\frac{40 - 15}{8}=\frac{25}{8}=3\frac{1}{8}$

Since $3\frac{1}{8}\approx3$

Answer:

3 yards