Question

Paul used 1 and 1/4 gallons of paint to cover 3/8 of the walls in his living room. How many gallons of paint will Paul need to paint all the walls in his living room?

Answer 1

2 5/8

Explanation:

1 1/4 times 2 = 2 4/8

then 1/4 divided by 2 = 1/8

next 2 4/8 + 1/8 = 2 5/8