Arliss has two pieces of carpet runner. One is 2 1/3 yards long and the other is 3 1/3 yards long. She needs 10 yards of carpet runner altogether. How much more does she need to buy?

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lacynowak18 · Answer

guys sorry for all the question im doing math homework lol

carmelle · Answer

First we do $$2 \frac{ 1 }{ 3 } + 3 \frac{ 1 }{ 3 }$$

carmelle · Answer

What do we get when we do this?

lacynowak18 · Answer

idk lol

carmelle · Answer

ok.. lets add the whole numbers

carmelle · Answer

2 + 3 = ?

lacynowak18 · Answer

5

carmelle · Answer

ok now for the fractions.. remember to add the numerators only

lacynowak18 · Answer

yeah ik i typed it in on my computer and it said it was wrong

carmelle · Answer

$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @lacynowak18
yeah ik i typed it in on my computer and it said it was wrong
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we aren't done yet lol

carmelle · Answer

as I was say, next we do 10 - 5 2/3

carmelle · Answer

$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @carmelle
as I was say, next we do 10 - 5 2/3
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XxAngelGirlxX · Answer

Solution steps:

1. Add the two given fractions.

2. Subtract the sum from 10 to find your answer.