Question

Alison walks 2/5 mile from her house to the mailbox. Then she walks 1/3 mile to the bus stop. What is the total distance Alison walks

Answer 1

Total distance:

• d=11/15 miles or 0.73 miles

Explanation:

• Alison walks 2/5 miles from her house to the mailbox.

• Then she walks 1/3 mile to the bus stop.

Thus, the total distance can be calculated by adding the miles

i.e.

`d=\:(2)/(5)+(1)/(3)`

LCM of 5,3 is 15

`=(6)/(15)+(5)/(15)`

`\mathrm{Apply\:the\:fraction\:rule}:\quad (a)/(c)+(b)/(c)=(a+b)/(c)`

`=(6+5)/(15)`

`=(11)/(15)`

`=\:0.73` miles

Thus,

Total distance:

• d=11/15 miles or 0.73 miles