Advanced Mathematics Primary 5 Fractions

Siti walks to school three days in a row. On Monday she walks 2⅓ km, on Tuesday she walks 1⅚ km, and on Wednesday she walks 3½ km. She then spreads this total distance equally across 4 days for her exercise plan. How far does she walk each day?

A 1 11/12 km
B 1 5/6 km
C 7 2/3 km
D 2 5/9 km
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Convert each distance to sixths (LCD of 3, 6, and 2 is 6). 2⅓ = 14/6, 1⅚ = 11/6, 3½ = 21/6 Step 2: Add the three distances. 14/6 + 11/6 + 21/6 = 46/6 = 23/3 km Step 3: Divide equally over 4 days. 23/3 ÷ 4 = 23/3 × 1/4 = 23/12 Step 4: Convert to a mixed number. 23/12 = 1 11/12 km Answer: 1 11/12 km

Correct answer: 1 11/12 km

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