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Freddie swam 5/7 laps on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. 1/4 laps on Thursday and Friday. How many laps did he swim in total?

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Answer: 27/28 or 0.9642857

Explanation:

5/7 + 1/4 = 5 · 4/7 · 4 + 1 · 7/4 · 7 = 20/28 + 7/28 = 20 + 7/28 = 27/28

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