Question

The Jacksons went on a 700 mile trip. On the first day they drove 6 and 2/3 hours and on the second day the drove 5 and 3/4 hours. How many hours did they drive during the first two days?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Total number of miles is 700.

On the first day, they drove 6 and 2/3 hours. We would convert 6 and 2/3 hours to improper fraction. It becomes 20/3 hours. On the second day, they drove 5 and 3/4 hours. Converting to improper fraction, it becomes 23/4 hours. Total number of hours that they drove during the first two days is the sum of hours driven on the first day and hours driven on the Second day. It becomes

20/3 + 23/4 = (80 + 69)/12

= 149/12 hours