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Each team in a relay race has three members. The first member runs 5/6 mile. The second member swims 1/12 mile. The third member bicycles 7/8 mile. What is the total distance each team must cover?

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  1. Today, 12:29
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    The answer to your question is 1 19/24 mi

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Data

    first distance = 5/6 mi

    second distance = 1/12 mi

    third distance = 7/8 mi

    total distance = ?

    Process

    1. - Sum up the three distances to find the total distance.

    5/6 + 1/12 + 7/8 =

    - Find the Greatest common factor

    6 12 8 2

    3 6 4 2

    3 3 2 2

    3 3 1 3

    1 1

    GCF = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 24

    - Sum up the values

    5/6 + 1/12 + 7/8 = (20 + 2 + 21) / 24

    = 43 / 24

    - Convert the improper fraction to a mixed fraction

    1

    24 43

    19

    -Result = 1 19/24 mi
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