Question

What is the sum of the lengths of the shortest and longest ski trails? the short one is 1 3/8 th long one is 3 1/8 what is the sum

Answer 1

4 1/2

Explanation:

Given lengths :-

• 1 3/8
• 3 1/8

To Find :-

• Sum

Solving :-

• 1 3/8 + 3 1/8
• Convert to improper fractions so there is a common denominator
• 11/8 + 25/8
• 36/8
• 9/2
• 4 1/2

Answer 2

44/8. ----- then you reduce to the lowest term and convert to decimals 5.5