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Vacation in the Island (Use number lines to solve word problems involving the addition of fractions with like and unlike denominators)

Jeremy and Cathy are on vacation in a small island, and today they are going sightseeing. The map shows them that the walking distance from the hotel to the downtown area is two sixths kilometer. And the walking distance from downtown area to the lighthouse is one sixth kilometer. And finally the walking distance from the lighthouse to the restaurant where they will have dinner that evening is one fourth kilometer. Can you calculate the total distance Jeremy and Cathy will walk, if they visit all 3 places?