Question

The runner jogs 1/8 miles east,3/4 miles south,2/4 miles west .how far has she jogged

Answer 1

To find this out, simply add up the values, this is the total distance that she had jogged for.

1/8 + 6/8 (3/4) + 4/8 (2/4) = 12/8 = 1 4/8 = 1 1/2.

She has Jogged for 1 and half miles.

Answer 2

first step when adding fractions is to make them all the same denominator.

they can all have a denominator of 8.

1/8
2/4×2=4/8
3/4×2=6/8

then add

1/8+4/8+6/8= 11/8

then reduce

1 & 3/8 miles