Question

Joe took 1/2 hours to clean the bathroom. Then he took 3 1/4 hours to clean the den. How much total time did Joe take to clean the two rooms? Write your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.

Answer 1

He took 3 3/4 hours to clean both rooms.

Explanation:

1/2 = 2/4

3 1/4 + 2/4 = 3 3/4

Therefore, he took 3 3/4 hours.