Addition of Weeks and Days

How to add weeks and days

  • Add the weeks together.
  • Add the days together.
  • If the number of days is 7 or more do the following:
    • Subtract 7 from the number of days.
    • Increase the number of weeks by one.
    • Repeat this process if the number of days is still 7 or more.

Example: Add 4 weeks 5 days plus 2 weeks 4 days.

  • Add the weeks together. (4 weeks + 2 weeks = 6 weeks)
  • Add the days together. (5 days + 4 days = 9 days)
  • If the number of days is 7 or more do the following:
    • Subtract 7 from the number of days. (9 days - 7 days = 2 days)
    • Increase the number of weeks by one. (6 weeks + 1 week = 7 weeks)
    • Repeat this process if the number of days is still 7 or more.
  • Answer: 7 weeks 2 days






Find the Total Number of Weeks and Days

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