Question

A soccer player runs 1 5/6 miles during the first half of a match and 2 1/2 miles during the second half. How many miles does he run during the match in total?

in a fraction

Answer 1

4 1/3 miles = 13/3 miles

Explanation:

One way to add these mixed numbers is to convert them to improper fractions with a common denominator.

(1 5/6) + (2 1/2) = 11/6 + 15/6

= (11 +15)/6 = 26/6 = 13/3 . . . . (a fraction)

= 4 1/3 . . . . (a mixed number)