Question

Juan and his mother hiked 3/8 of a mile this morning and 4/5 of a mile this afternoon how far did they hiked today

Answer 1

Answer: 47/40 miles or 1 and 7/40 miles

Explanation:

We will add these two fractions together by finding common denominators.

3/8 + 4/5 = 15/40 + 32/40 = 47/40 = 1 and 7/40 miles.