Gwen is running the Challenge of Champions obstacle race at her summer camp. She runs
1/2
of a mile, but then she twists her ankle while going up the Mounds of Doom. Gwen still has
3/4
of a mile left to run, so she drops out of the race

Question

Gwen is running the Challenge of Champions obstacle race at her summer camp. She runs 
1/2
 of a mile, but then she twists her ankle while going up the Mounds of Doom. Gwen still has 
3/4
 of a mile left to run, so she drops out of the race

mhanifa · Answer

What is the question? Total distance?

nightshade0773 · Answer

yea

mhanifa · Answer

Any idea how to get it?

nightshade0773 · Answer

-_-
NO

mhanifa · Answer

Sum the two

mhanifa · Answer

Can you?

mhanifa · Answer

$$\frac{ 1 }{2 } + \frac{ 3 }{4 }  =$$
Can you continue?

mhanifa · Answer

Find the common denominator and add up

mhanifa · Answer

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 2 } = \frac{ 2 }{4 } $$
Now, can you continue

mhanifa · Answer

Ok,
$$\frac{ 2 }{4 }+\frac{ 3 }{4 }  = \frac{ 5}{4 }  = 1 \frac{ 1 }{4 } $$ miles