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Patrick walks 4 2/5 mile to the gym. How far has he walked when he has covered 2/3 of the distance to the gym?

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Answer:

2 14/15 miles

Explanation:

Total Distance to gym = 4 2/5 mile

Convert to improper fraction for easier calculation:
4 2/5 = (4 x 5 + 2)/5 = 22/5 miles

If he has covered 2/3 of the distance he has walked
2/3 x 22/5 = 44/15 miles = 2 14/15 miles

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