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A painter used 5/6 gallon of paint for one job and 1/4 gallon for another job.
How many gallons of paint did the painter use for both jobs?
A.1/2gal
B.3/5gal
C.1 and 1/12gal
D.1 and 1/16gal
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Answer 1

@sleepyjess

Answer 2

@Imad_Sawal

Answer 3

The total amount of Paint :

(5 / 6) + (1 / 4 )

Taking the L.C.M :

= ( (5 * 4 ) + ( 1 * 6 ) ) / 24

= 20 + 6 / 6

\[ 1 \frac{ 1 }{ 12 }\]He used 1 1/12 gallons of paint in total !

Answer 4

thank you so much!

Answer 5

you think you can help me with another?

Answer 6

The base of a triangle is 5/8 ft. The height is 1/3 ft.
How much greater is the base of the triangle than the height? Express your answer in lowest terms.

Answer 7

ok i know i have to find the same denominator so the factors of 8 is 8 16 24 32 40
and the factors of 3 is 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 i learned that 24 is the same denominator i got to that point but now i got lost after that.

Answer 8

One basic mistake :

3,6,9,12 ... aren't the "Factors" of 3 , they are its "Multiples"

3 is a "factor" of 3,6,9,12 ... .

http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/factors-multiples.html

Answer 9

ok so that was a small mistake

Answer 10

This is what I got. 5/8=15/24 1/3=8/24 than i subtract 15/24 and 8/24= 7/24

Answer 11

What is the question asking for ?

How much is the "base" greater than the height ?

In other words tell me by which length is the base more than the height.

So the answer will be : base - height

= ( 5 / 8 ) - ( 1/3 )

*Taking L.C.M*

= (5*3) - (1*8) / 24

= 7 / 24 ft. ( The "Units" that is "Feet" are very important i.e can make you loose marks )

Right, there. I looked over your recent update just now .

Answer 12

thank you

Answer 13

I have one more question

Answer 14

Abby walked 3/4mile on Saturday and 7/12mile on Sunday.

How many miles did she walk in all?
A. 5/8mi
B. 5/6mi
C. 1 and 1/3
D. 1 and 1/2

Answer 15

@sleepyjess