Answer:
6 projects
Step-by-step explanation:
Original ribbon length = 24 yards
After 10 yards given to sister, Mia is left with 24-10 = 14 yards of ribbon
Each project requires 2 1/4 yards of ribbon.
2 1/4 is 9/4 yards as an improper fraction (2 * 4 + 1 is the numerator and the denominator is unchanged)
We now have to figure out how many times 9/4 yards goes into 14 yards.
For this,
14 ÷ 9/4.
To do this, flip the numerator and denominator of the fraction and multiply
14 ÷ 9/4 = 14 × 4/9 = 56/9 . We ignore any remainder.
9 goes into 56 6 times with remainder of 2 (ignore remainder)
In other words the greatest number of projects = 6
