Question

Mary bought 3 1/2 m of lace. She used 1 3/4 m of lace for her new dress. How many meters of lace left with her?

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Lace bought by Mary =3 1/2m

Lace she used=1 3/4m

Lace left=3 1/2-1 3/4

=7/2-7/4

( You can use cross multiplication or LCM)

=28-14/8

=14/8 =1 6/8

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Answer 2

Answer:

Lace bought by Mary =3 1/2m

Lace she used=1 3/4m

Lace left=3 1/2-1 3/4

=7/2-7/4

( You can use cross multiplication or LCM)

=28-14/8

=14/8 =1 6/8