Question

Jamal has two trails. the first trail is 5 1/3 miles long, and the second trail was 1 3/4 times as long as the first trail. how many miles did Jamal walk?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is Jamal hiked $14\frac{2}{3}$ miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this math problem, you will need to convert mixed numbered fractions, into improper fractions.

To do that, you will need to multiply the whole number with the denominator (Ex: 5 × 3 = 15), then when you receive the answer, add the answer with the numerator (Ex: 15 + 1 = 16), finally, you should receive a new answer, and to finalize the improper fraction, you always need to keep the denominator the same (Ex: The denominator is 3 so use the new answer as a numerator replacement. $\frac{16}{3}$)

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After you have converted all the mixed numbers into improper fractions in the math problem, you are then able to use multiplication.

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But first we have to calculate how long the second trail was.

$\frac{7}{4} *\frac{16}{3} =7*\frac{4}{3} =\frac{28}{3} =9\frac{1}{3}$ miles. Then, convert the mixed number into improper. ($\frac{28}{3}$)

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Now add the number of miles of both trails.

$\frac{16}{3} +\frac{28}{3} =\frac{44}{3} =14\frac{2}{3}$

With the result as: $14\frac{2}{3}$