Question

Mark wants to paint a mural.He has 1 1/3 gallons of yellow paint 1 1/4 green paint and 7/8 gallons of blue paint. Mark plans to use 3/4gallon of each color.How many gallons of paint will he have after painting the mural

Answer 1

1 1/4-3/4=2/4

1 1/3 - 3/4=7/12

7/8 - 3/4=1/8

then add 7/12+2/4+1/8= 1 5/24