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On Saturday, Lucy ran 3/4 of a mile. On Sunday, she ran 2/5 of a mile. How far did Lucy run over the weekend?

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1.15 miles, or 1 3/20 miles

Two ways to do this: decimals and fractions. I’ll put both in case your teacher wants you to show your work.

Decimals:
3/4 = 0.75 and 2/5 = 0.4
0.75 + 0.4 = 1.15

Fractions:
Need to find the least (smallest number) common denominator to add.

3/4 = 15/20
2/5 = 8/20

15/20 + 8/20 = 23/20 = 1 3/20 miles
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Answer:

1.15 miles

Explanation:

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