There are 3 earthworms .Their length are 6 1/4 inches, 4 1/4 inches and 5 3/8 inches. What is the total length of the three earthworms.
6 2/8 + 4 2/8 + 5 3/8 = 15 7/8
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To find the total length of the three earthworms, we need to add up their lengths. The lengths given are in mixed fractions, so we need to convert them to a common format. Here's how we can do it step by step:
1. Convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions:
- 6 1/4 inches = (6 × 4 + 1)/4 = 25/4 inches
- 4 1/4 inches = (4 × 4 + 1)/4 = 17/4 inches
- 5 3/8 inches = (5 × 8 + 3)/8 = 43/8 inches
2. Add up the lengths:
- 25/4 inches + 17/4 inches + 43/8 inches = (25 + 17 + 43/2)/4 = (42 + 43/2)/4
3. Simplify the fraction:
- Find a common denominator for 2 and 4, which is 4.
- Multiply the numerator and denominator of 43/2 by 2 to get 86/4.
- (42 + 86/4)/4 = (168 + 86)/4 = 254/4
4. Reduce the fraction:
- Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2 in this case.
- 254/4 = 127/2
Therefore, the total length of the three earthworms is 127/2 or 63.5 inches.