document.write( "Question 160787: Robin ran 5/1/3 miles on Sunday, 2/1/4 miles on Tuesday, and 3/1/2 miles on Friday. How far did she run during the week? \n" ); document.write( "
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Convert mixed numbers into fractions:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5&1/3=16/3
\n" ); document.write( "2&1/4=9/4
\n" ); document.write( "3&1/2=7/2\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let's determine what the least common denominator would be. Upon visual inspection I pick 12.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Make the appropriate modifications to the fraction without changing the ratio\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(16/3)(4/4)=64/12
\n" ); document.write( "(9/4)(3/3)=27/12
\n" ); document.write( "(7/2)(6/6)=42/12\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now add each fraction together to get the # of miles run during the week \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(64+27+42)/12=11 and 1/12 miles
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