Question

Joey went to the county fair last weekend. When he got there, he had to walk 1/2 of a mile from the car to the entrance. Then he walked 11/16 of a mile to the carnival rides and 1/2 of a mile from the carnival rides to the farm animal show. Next, he walked 3/4 of a mile back to the car. How many miles did Joey walk in all?​

Answer 1

39/16 or 2 7/16 miles

Explanation:

find the common denominator between all fractions (16).

1/2 = 8/16

3/4 = 12/16

8 + 11 + 8 + 12 = 39

Therefore, Joey walked 39/16 or 2 7/16 miles in total