Question

Ed recorded the following 2 distances in feet for 2 attempts by Carla at the long jump : 12 2/3 and 11 1/6. What was Carla's average distance in feet for the 2 attempts?
Ms. Sue
Add the two distances together and divide the sum by 2.
Jerald
I divide 23 5/6 by 2 since 23 5/6 is my sum?
Ms. Sue
Yes.
Jerald
143/12
Ms. Sue
No. Please try again.