Question

Allen watched a ladybug in the yard. It crawled 1 3/4 inches, then rested for a bit, and then crawled 7 3/4 inches more. How far did the ladybug crawl in all?

Answer 1

1 3/4 plus 7 3/4 equals 9 1/2

Answer 2

1 3/4 + 7 3/4 = 8 6/4

8 6/4 = 9 2/4

9 2/4 = 9.5 or 9 1/2

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