Question

Ms. Gruninger is practicing for a race. On Sunday she ran 12 5/8 km and on Monday she ran 5 2/3 km. Find the total distance in two days

Answer 1

Answer:

$12 \frac{5}{8} + 5 \frac{2}{3} \\ = \frac{101}{8} + \frac{17}{3} \\ = \frac{303 + 136}{24} \\ = \frac{439}{24} \\ =18.29 \: km \\ = 18 \frac{7}{24} \: km$