Question

Tom walks 1*1/4 km from his home and covers the remaining distance of 5*1/2 km to his office by taxi. How far is Tom’s office from his home? Express the answer as a mixed fraction. km

Answer 1

Tom's office from home is 27/4km

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Answer 2

Answer:

6*3/4 km

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets first convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions.

1*1/4 = 5/4 | 5*1/2 = 11/2

Distance Tom travelled on foot = 5/4 km

Distance Tom travelled by taxi = 11/2

Therefore total distance = 5/4 + 11/2 = 27/4 = 6*3/4 km