Question

neil has 3 partially full cans of white paint. they contain 1/3 gallon 1/5 gallon and 1/2 gallon of paint. about how much paint does neil have in all

Answer 1

Neil has 1 1/30 paint left

Answer 2

`1(1)/(30)`

Explanation:

3 partially full cans contain 1/3 gallon 1/5 gallon and 1/2 gallon of paint.

To find the total gallons of paint , add all the amount of gallons of paint

`(1)/(3) +(1)/(5) +(1)/(2)`

To add all fractions the denominators should be same

LCD is 30. multiply first fraction by 10, second fraction by 6 and third fraction by 15

`(1)/(3) +(1)/(5) +(1)/(2)`

`(10)/(30) +(6)/(30) +(15)/(30)`

Now add all the numerators

`(10+6+15)/(30)=(31)/(30)`

`(31)/(30)=1(1)/(30)`