Question

The library is 2 1/4 miles from Jack's house the ice cream parlor is a 1/2 mile farther down the street how far has he paddled his bike if he goes to the library then to the ice cream parlor and then back home?

Answer 1

2 1/4 = 9/4 miles to the library
1/2 = 2/4 miles to the ice cream from the library

from ice cream to the house :
2/4 + 9/4 = 11/4 miles

total = 11/4 + 2/4 + 9/4
= 11/4 + 11/4
= 22/4
= 11/2
= 5 1/2