Question

Each team in a relay race has three members. The first member runs 5/6 mile. The second member swims 1/12 mile. The third member bicycles 7/8 mile. What is the total distance each team must cover?

Answer 1

The answer to your question is 1 19/24 mi

Explanation:

Data

first distance = 5/6 mi

second distance = 1/12 mi

third distance = 7/8 mi

total distance = ?

Process

1.- Sum up the three distances to find the total distance.

5/6 + 1/12 + 7/8 =

- Find the Greatest common factor

6 12 8 2

3 6 4 2

3 3 2 2

3 3 1 3

1 1

GCF = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 24

- Sum up the values

5/6 + 1/12 + 7/8 = ( 20 + 2 + 21 ) / 24

= 43 / 24

- Convert the improper fraction to a mixed fraction

1

24 43

19

-Result = 1 19/24 mi