Question

Philip walked 3 2/3 miles on Saturday and 2 8/9 miles on Sunday. How far did Philip walk on Saturday and sunday combined?

Answer 1

Answer:

4 5/9 miles [around 4.6 miles]

Step-by-step explanation:

3 2/3 + 8/9 = 3 6/9 + 8/9 = 33/9 + 8/9 = 41/9 = 4 5/9 ≈ 4.6 [nearest tenth].

a b/c = (ac + b) / b.