Yesterday, Deion walked \( 1 / 3 \) of a mile from the swimming pool to the ice cream stand and \( 1 / 3 \) of a mile from the ice cream stand back home. How many miles did Deion walk in all? Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Deion walked \( \frac{1}{3} \) of a mile to the ice cream stand and another \( \frac{1}{3} \) of a mile back home. To find the total distance, you simply add these two distances together: \[ \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3} \text{ miles} \] So, in total, Deion walked \( \frac{2}{3} \) of a mile. Every journey can feel long or short depending on the destination! Deion surely enjoyed the sweet treat at the ice cream stand; little walks like this can add up to fun memories and encourage a healthy lifestyle. Speaking of math, understanding fractions is useful all around! Whether you’re baking cookies—where precise measurements matter, or splitting a pizza with friends, knowing how to add and subtract fractions smoothly can be pretty handy.