1/2 miles
Explanation
to find the total distance, we need to add the distance, so
remember how to add fraction numbers:
[tex]\frac{a}{b}+\frac{c}{d}=\frac{ad+bc}{bd}[/tex]
then
Step 1
add the distances
[tex]\begin{gathered} total\text{ distance=}\frac{1}{5}\text{miles}+\frac{1}{4}\text{miles} \\ total\text{ distance=(}\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{4})\text{miles} \\ total\text{ distance=(}\frac{4+5}{20})\text{miles} \\ \text{total distance=}\frac{9}{20}\text{miles} \\ \text{total distance=}\frac{9}{20}=0.45\text{ miles} \\ \text{rounded} \\ \text{total distance=0.5 miles} \\ \text{and } \\ 0.5=\frac{1}{2}\text{ miles} \\ \end{gathered}[/tex]
so, the answer is
[tex]\frac{1}{2}mile[/tex]
I hope this helps you
