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Sydney walked 3/4 mile on Monday

5/8 mile on Tuesday, and 1/2 mile on
Wednesday. How far did she walk
Monday through Wednesday?
A 1 1/2 mi
B 1 3/4 mi
C 1 7/8
D 2 1/4

User Jasonlfunk
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Use similar denominators
3/4= 6/8
5/8= 5/8
1/2 = 4/8
6+5+4 = 15
15/8= 1 7/8
So the answer is C
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