Question

Allie had four and three-fourths tubes of purple paint. She used two and one-fourth tubes. Later, she found three and three-eighths more tubes. How many tubes of purple paint does she have now?

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five and seven over eight tubes

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Answer 1

Allie has 5 and 3/4 tubes of purple paint now.

To find the answer, we need to first subtract the amount of paint used from the amount Allie had initially. Start by subtracting two and one-fourth from four and three-fourths:

4 and 3/4 - 2 and 1/4 = 4 and 3/4 - (2 + 1/4) = 4 and 3/4 - 2 - 1/4 = 2 and 3/4

Next, add the amount of paint she found:

2 and 3/4 + 3 and 3/8 = (2 + 3) + (3/4 + 3/8) = 5 + 6/8 = 5 and 3/4

Therefore, Allie has 5 and 3/4 tubes of purple paint now.

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