Shawn rides his bicycle 9/10 mile to school. On his way to school, he stops at Mike's house, which is 1/5 mile from Shawn's house. Then they both ride to José house, which is 2/7 mile from Mike's house. How far is it from Jose's house to the school?

Answer 1

1/5 + 2/7 + x = 9/10

Hint: common denominator is 70

Answer 2

Okay the total distance from shawn's house to school is 9/10

then to Mike 1/5

then to Jose 2/7

you will have to find the common denominator which in this case will be 70

So 9/10 becomes 63/70

1/5 becomes 14/70

then 2/7 becomes 20/70

so the total distance to Jose's house is 14/70 +20/70 = 34/70

now find whats left to travel
63/70-34/70=29/70

Answer 3

4/10 of a mile from Jose's house to the school.

Answer 4

29/70 can not be reduced its already in its simplest form