SOLUTION: Robin ran 5 1/3 mi on Sunday, 2 1/4 mi on Tuesday, and 3 1/2 mi on Friday. How far did she run during the week? HELP please i hate word problems and fractions here there are both

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Question 108078: Robin ran 5 1/3 mi on Sunday, 2 1/4 mi on Tuesday, and 3 1/2 mi on Friday.
How far did she run during the week?
HELP please i hate word problems and fractions here there are both.

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 1/3=16/3
2 1/4=9/4
3 1/2=7/2 NOW ADD
16/3+9/4+7/2 NEED TO FIND A COMMON DENOMINATOR THAT ALL DENOMINATORS DIVIDE EVENLY INTO.
4*3 LOOKS LIKE AN OPTION
16/3+9/4+7/2
(4*16+3*9+6*7)/12
(64+27+42)/12
133/12=11 1/11 MILES ANSWER.
YOU COULD CONVERT THESE FRACTIONS TO DECIMALS & ADD THEM THUS:
5.333+2.25+3.5=11.083 WHICH EQUALS 11 1/11