Ms. Niemeyer is taking the train 3,240 miles to Oregon. She will travel 1/8 the distance the first day and 1/6 the distance the second day. How far will she have left to go after two days?

Answer 1

fraction traveled: 1/6 + 1/8= 8/48+6/48
= 14/48
fraction remaining: 34/48

distance remaining=34/48 * 3240=2295 miles