Question

Spencer needs 2 gallons of paint to create a mural. He has 3/8 gallon of yellow and 1/4 gallon of blue paint. Drag amounts of paint Spencer can add to the paint he already has to make exactly 2 gallons of paint. HOW MANY 1/8 DO I PUT AND HOW MANY 1/4 DO I PUT?​

Answer 1

He currently has 5/8 of a gallon. He needs 11/8 more paint to finish his mural.

Add 11/8 gallons or 5/4 and 1/8 of a gallon.

Explanation:

Answer 2

1 of 1/8 and 5 of 1/4

Explanation:

3/8 times 1/4 is 11/8 and 5 of 1/4 is 10/8 and plus 1/8 equals 11/8