A group of people in a city decide to measure the total distance of a walking path and put up distance markers for the people who walk. On one particular day they put up markers on 78 of a mile of the way. The next day they put up markers on another 12 of a mile. What is the total distance they have completed?

Question

Please help! I got 11/8 but idk if its right!

Answer 1

and the 78 is supposed to be 7/8 and the 12 is supposed to be 1/2:,)

Answer 2

correct,

7/8 + 1/2
= 7/8 + 4/8
= 11/8

Answer 3

and by the way you may want to write 11/8 as 1 3/8

Answer 4

Not necessary to write 11/8 as 1 3/8.

Both represent the same number, as a matter of fact,
1 3/8 is actually a "useless" notation, since for most arithmetic calculations
you would have to change it to 11/8

Answer 5

I simply do not know what her teacher wants for notation.

Answer 6

well it is says "___ of a mile" so I assume it shouldn't be a mixed number but I could be wrong

Answer 7

So is the answer 1 1/8 11/8 or 1 3/8???? Please help :.)

Answer 8

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