Question

Maya has 6 1/8 yards of cloth. If she uses 3 1/4 yards to make a skirt, how many yards will she have left

Answer 1

Answer:
6 1/8 - 3 2/8 = 2 7/8

How I Found The Answer:

6 + 1/8 - 3 - 2/8

6 - 3 = 3

1/8 - 2/8 = -1/8

3 - 1/8 = 2 7/8