Question

It is 3 3/5 miles from Austin’s house. Austin takes his scooter but it breaks down 2/3 of the way home. How far is Austin from his house?

Answer 1

If the is 2/3rds of the way home, he is 1/3 of the way from his house

1/3 * 3 3/5

change the 3 3/5 to an improper fraction

(5*3+3)/5= 18/5

1/3 * 18/5 =

18/3 * 1/ 5=

6* 1/5

6/5

5 goes into 6 1 time with 1 left over

1 1/5 miles