Question
the runner jogs 1/8 miles east,3/4 miles south,2/4 miles west .how far has she jogged
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first step when adding fractions is to make them all the same denominator.
they can all have a denominator of 8.
1/8
2/4×2=4/8
3/4×2=6/8
then add
1/8+4/8+6/8= 11/8
then reduce
1 & 3/8 miles
they can all have a denominator of 8.
1/8
2/4×2=4/8
3/4×2=6/8
then add
1/8+4/8+6/8= 11/8
then reduce
1 & 3/8 miles
To find this out, simply add up the values, this is the total distance that she had jogged for.
1/8 + 6/8 (3/4) + 4/8 (2/4) = 12/8 = 1 4/8 = 1 1/2.
She has Jogged for 1 and half miles.
1/8 + 6/8 (3/4) + 4/8 (2/4) = 12/8 = 1 4/8 = 1 1/2.
She has Jogged for 1 and half miles.