Question

jamal hiked on two trails. The first trail was 5 1/3 miles long, and the second trail was 1 3/4 times as long as the first trail. How many miles did Jamal hike ?

Answer 1

Just add 5 1/3 and 1 3/4. Like this:

5 1/3 = 5 4/12
+
1 3/4 = 1 9/12
6 13 / 12
or 7 1/12

Answer 2

`14(2)/(3)` miles

Explanation:

The first trial was
`5(1)/(3)` miles long.

The second trail was
`1(3)/(4)` times as long as the first trail.

`1(3)/(4)` times as long as the first trail is
`1(3)/(4) * 5(1)/(3)=(7)/(4) * (16)/(3) =(28)/(3)`

For the total hiking, we need to add both trials.

`5(1)/(3)+(28)/(3) = (16)/(3) + (28)/(3) = (44)/(3) = 14(2)/(3)`

So, Jamal hiked a distance of
`14(2)/(3)` miles