Question

A student bikes 1/4 mile to school. After school, the student bikes 1/3

mile to a cousin’s house. Finally, the student bikes 7/12 mile home.
If the student bikes the same path every day, Monday through Friday, and does not bike on the weekends, how many miles does the student bike in 2 weeks?

11 2/3 miles
5 5/6 miles
2 1/3 miles
or 1 1/6 miles

Answer 1

1 1/6 miles

Explanation:

1/4+1/3+7/12=3/12+4/12+7/12=14/12

14/12= 1 2/12

2/2=1 12/2=6 1 1/6