Question

Gilbert use 1/4 of paint from a 8 gallon container to paint the garage. how much paint in gallons are left in the container?

Answer 1

Total paint = 8 gallons

Used up amount = 1/4th gallon

The amount left, is the difference between the two.

That would be 1/4th subtracted from 8.

Or,

$8-\frac{1}{4}$

Taking common denominator, we solve:

$\begin{gathered} 8-\frac{1}{4} \\ =\frac{8(4)-1}{4} \\ =\frac{32-1}{4} \\ =\frac{31}{4} \\ =7\frac{3}{4}\text{ gallons} \end{gathered}$