Question

Maggie paddles her kayak 1/2 mile to an island. Then she paddles 4/5 miles to a beach. How far does Maggie paddle her kayak in all?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{13}{10} \:\:\:miles$

Step-by-step explanation:

Maggie paddles her kayak  $\frac{1}{2}$ mile to an island.

Then she paddles $\frac{4}{5}$  miles to a beach.

Now we have to find the total miles she travels.

Let us find now.

For that, you have to add two distances together.

$\frac{1}{2} +\frac{4}{5}$

$\frac{1*5}{2*5} +\frac{4*2}{5*2}$

$\frac{5}{10} +\frac{8}{10}$

$\frac{13}{10} \:\:\:miles$

Hope this helps you :-)

Answer 2

Answer:

1.3 miles total

Step-by-step explanation:

(1/2) + (4/5) miles total

Convert each fraction so that both denominators are the same:

(1/2) = (5/10)

(4/5) = (8/10)

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Add:

(5/10) + (8/10) = (13/10) miles

Maggie paddled a total of (13/10) miles, which we could reduce and also say 1.3 miles total.