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Nathan jogged 2 /1 4 m i l e s o n M o n d a y . W e d n e s d a y h e j o g g e d 3 /1 3 m i l e s , a n d F r i d a y , h e j o g g e d 2 / 2 3 m i l e s . How far did Nathan jog altogether?

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Answer: 8 1/4 miles

Explanation:

I think your question isn't well written and should be:

Nathan jogged 2 1/4 miles on Monday. On Wednesday, he jogged 3 1/3 miles and on Friday, he jogged 2 2/3 miles. How far did Nathan jog altogether?

This will be:

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

= 2 3/12 + 3 4/12 + 2 8/12

= 7 15/12

= 7 + 1 3/12

= 8 3/12

= 8 1/4 miles

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