<h2><em>3 1/2 - 1 1/3 = 2 1/6.</em></h2><h2><em>3+1/2−1−1/3</em></h2><h2><em>Rewrite it with everything separated.</em></h2><h2><em>Solve the whole numbers.</em></h2><h2><em>3 - 1 = 2.</em></h2><h2><em>Find the LCD of The Fractions.</em></h2><h2><em>LCD is 6.</em></h2><h2><em>3/6 - 2/6 = 1/6.</em></h2><h2><em>2 + 1/6 = 2 1/6.</em></h2><h2><em>She used 2 1/6 gallons of paint. Hope this helps and have a Nice day...! o/</em></h2>