Question

Last week, the fourth graders walked Two and 16 miles during PE. The fifth graders walked 1 1/2 miles. How many miles further did the fourth graders walk then the fifth graders?

Answer 1

Answer: ⅔miles

Explanation:

Since the fourth graders walked 2 1/6 miles during PE while the fifth graders walked 1 1/2 miles.

The number of miles further that the fourth graders walk than the fifth graders will be the difference between the number of miles walked which will be:

= 2 1/6 - 1 1/2

= 2 2/12 - 1 6/12

= 8/12

= 2/3

Therefore, the fourth graders walked ⅔miles more than the fifth graders.