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

Answer:

Total distance:

• d=11/15 miles or 0.73 miles          

Step-by-step 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.

$d=\:\frac{2}{5}+\frac{1}{3}$

LCM of 5,3 is 15

   $=\frac{6}{15}+\frac{5}{15}$

$\mathrm{Apply\:the\:fraction\:rule}:\quad \frac{a}{c}+\frac{b}{c}=\frac{a+b}{c}$

  $=\frac{6+5}{15}$    

  $=\frac{11}{15}$

   $=\:0.73$  miles

Thus,

Total distance:

• d=11/15 miles or 0.73 miles