Question

One lap around the school track is 5/8 mile. Carin ran 3 1/2 laps. How far did she run?

Answer 1

17.5/24 multiply 5/8 times 3 1/2

Answer 2

(5/8 divided by 1/2)*3=distance

do the part in the parenthesis-> 5/8÷1/2 keep change flip -> 5/8*2/1 -> 5/4

then multiply 5/4*3/1->15/4=3 3/4

she ran 3 3/4

i hope this is correct