Paul needs 3 7/8 yards of fabric to make one table cloth. how many table clothes can he make from 38 3/4 yards of fabric?
(38 3/4)/(3 7/8) = 10
To determine how many tablecloths Paul can make from 38 3/4 yards of fabric, we need to divide the total fabric by the fabric needed for each tablecloth.
To find the number of tablecloths, divide the total fabric by the fabric needed for one tablecloth:
38 3/4 yards / 3 7/8 yards = ?
To divide fractions, we can convert them into decimals by dividing the numerator by the denominator:
38 3/4 yards = (4 * 38) + 3 = 155/4 yards
3 7/8 yards = (8 * 3) + 7 = 31/8 yards
Now, we have:
155/4 yards / 31/8 yards = ?
Dividing fractions is done by multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction:
155/4 yards * 8/31 yards = (155 * 8) / (4 * 31) = 1240/124 = 10
So, Paul can make 10 tablecloths from 38 3/4 yards of fabric.