Question

Leah has 2/5 of a gallon of paint. She decides to use 1/4 of this paint to paint a door. What fraction of a gallon of paint does she use for the door? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

`(1)/(10)`

Explanation:

1/4 of 2/5 = 1/4 * 2/5

=
`(2)/(20)`

`(2)/(20)` could be simplified into
`(1)/(10)`