Question

Mike is mixing paint for his walls. he mixes 1/6 gallon blue paint and 5/8 gallon green paint in a large container. what fraction represents the total amount of paint mike mixes

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{19}{24}$  fraction represents the total amount of paint mike mixes

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the statement:

Mike is mixing paint for his walls. he mixes 1/6 gallon blue paint and 5/8 gallon green paint in a large container.

⇒$\text{He mixes Blue paint} = \frac{1}{6}$ gallons and

$\text{He mixes green paint} = \frac{5}{8}$ gallons.

We have to find the total amount of paint mike mixes.

$\text{Total amount of paint he mixes} = \text{He mixes Blue paint} +\text{He mixes green paint}$

Substitute the given values we have;

$\text{Total amount of paint he mixes} = \frac{1}{6} + \frac{5}{8} = \frac{8+30}{48}=\frac{38}{48}$

Simplify:

$\text{Total amount of paint he mixes} = \frac{19}{24}$

Therefore, the fraction represents the total amount of paint mike mixes is: $\frac{19}{24}$

Answer 2

1/6+5/8= 4/24+15/24
= 19/24
I think the total amount is 19/24.