Question

Sarah walked ½ mile yesterday morning and ¾ mile yesterday afternoon. What was the total distance walked by Sarah?

Answer 1

Answer: 1 & 1/4 mile

Step-by-step explanation:

1/2 = 2/4

She walked 2/4 of a mile in the morning and 3/4 of a mile in the afternoon. The total she walked is 5/4 of a mile. We add the numerators and place the sum over the common denominator.

The improper fraction 5/4 converts to the mixed number 1 & 1/4, since,

5/4 = (4+1)/4 = 4/4 + 1/4 = 1 + 1/4 = 1 & 1/4

Answer 2

1.25 miles or 5/4

Step-by-step explanation:

Take the two distances and add them together and simplify.