Shannon walked 4 7/8 miles and ran 3 1/2 miles during the week how much further did she walk than run?
1 Answer
Nov 2, 2016
Explanation:
This is a subtraction question.
That is
#4 7/8-3 1/2# 'split' each
#color(blue)"mixed number"# into it's whole number and fraction parts.
#=4+7/8-(3+1/2)=4+7/8-3-1/2# combine the whole numbers and fractions.
#rArr(4-3)+(7/8-1/2)=1+(7/8-4/8)=1+3/8#
#=1 3/8# Thus, Shannon walked
#1 3/8" miles"# further than she ran.
