Data:
Kate has two lengths of ribbon
pink ribbon = \( 4 \frac{6}{12} \; feet \)
purple ribbon = \( 2 \frac{4}{12} \; feet \)
How much ribbon does kate have in all?
pink ribbon + purple ribbon
Solving:
\( 4\frac{6}{12} + 2\frac{4}{12} = \frac{12*4+6}{12} + \frac{12*2+4}{12} = \frac{48+6}{12} + \frac{24+4}{12} = \frac{54}{12} + \frac{28}{12} = \frac{82}{12} = \)
\( \frac{82}{12} \: simplify\: \frac{\div2}{\div2} = \boxed{\boxed{\frac{41}{6} \: or\:6 \frac{5}{6} }}\end{array}}\qquad\quad\checkmark \)
Answer:
Kate has it all \( 6 \frac{5}{6} \) of ribbons