Question

Emily has pledged to start a healthy lifestyle and so she started walking to keep fit. On Monday, she walked 2/4 of a mile, and on Tuesday she walked 5/6 of a mile. How far did she walk in her first two days of exercise?

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Answer 1

1.3333333
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Answer 2

1
`(1)/(3)` miles.

Explanation:

2/4 + 5/6 = ?

We must convert these fractions to the same denominator so we can add fractions. Least common multiple of 4 and 6 is 12.

2/4 = 6/12

5/6 = 10/12

6/12 + 10/12 = 16/12

16/12 = 4/3

4/3 = 1
`(1)/(3)`