Question

Sharon had 1 3/5 gallons of paint and used only 6/8 of that for a project. How many gallons of paint did she use?

Answer 1

17/20 = 0.85

Explanation:

Subtract

1 and 3 over 51

3

5

− 6 over 8

6

8

= 34 over 40

34

40

2.

Step 2 of 2: Simplify.

34 over 40

34

40

= 17 over 20

17

20