Question

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6. Teresa swam 3 1/6 miles one week and 2 2/6 miles the next week. How many miles
did she swim all together?

Answer 1

`5(1)/(2)` miles all together

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following question:


`3(1)/(6) +2(2)/(6)`

To find the answer we add the whole numbers, find the common denominator, then add the numerators, simplifying if needed of course.


`3(1)/(6) +2(2)/(6)`

`3+2=5`

`cd=6`

`1+2=3`

`=5(3)/(6)`

Simplify:

`=5(3)/(6)`

`(3)/(6) /2=(1)/(2)`

`=5(1)/(2)`

Which means Teresa swam "5 1/2" miles all together throughout the two weeks.

Hope this helps.