To find the total distance of the walking path marked, you need to add the two distances together:
\[ \text{Total Distance} = \frac{78}{100} \text{ miles} + \frac{12}{100} \text{ miles} \]
Combining the fractions, we have:
\[ \text{Total Distance} = \frac{78 + 12}{100} = \frac{90}{100} = \frac{9}{10} \text{ miles} \]
Thus, the total distance they have completed is \( \frac{9}{10} \) of a mile, or 0.9 miles.