Question

what is the FIRST step in solving the following problem 2 ft 9 in + 2.6 ft = a add the number of feet b add the number of inches c convert to like units d convert to yards

Answer 1

The answer is C

Answer 2

Here is the proof:

to add 2 feet, and 9 inches and 2.6 FEET you first need to convert them itno like units, to do so you must make the .6 of a feet into inches, 12 inches = 1 foot so .60 of 12 is 7.2
now add 2 and 2 feet and add 9 and 6 inches and you get your answer