Shawna is learning to drive, so this weekend she practiced driving \( 1 / 4 \) of a mile with her mother and another \( 7 / 8 \) of a mile with her father. How far did Shawna drive in all? Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. miles

To find the total distance Shawna drove, add the distances she drove with her mother and father: \[ \frac{1}{4} \text{ mile} + \frac{7}{8} \text{ mile} \] First, find a common denominator for the fractions. The least common denominator between 4 and 8 is 8. Convert \(\frac{1}{4}\) to eighths: \[ \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{8} \] Now, add the two fractions: \[ \frac{2}{8} + \frac{7}{8} = \frac{9}{8} \] \(\frac{9}{8}\) can also be expressed as a mixed number: \[ \frac{9}{8} = 1 \frac{1}{8} \] **Answer:** Shawna drove a total of \(1\,\frac{1}{8}\) miles.