Question

It is 42 1/2 miles from Eaton to Baxter, and 37 4/5 miles from Baxter to Wellington. How far is it from Eaton to Wellington, if you go by the way of Baxter?

Answer 1

The denominators are not the same so we have to find equvalint fractions.
1/2*5/5=5/10 and 4/5*2/2=8/10
next add 5/10 and 8/10=1 3/10
Now add the two whole numbers-37+42=79
Fnally add the fraction and whole number together-79+1 3/10= 80 3/10 miles
ANSWER-80 3/10 MILES