Jessie needs 1 5/6 gallons of paint to paint her room. She only has 3/4 gallons of paint. How many more gallons of paint does she need?

Question

 fraction word problem and i am stuck and need help

Answer 1

This is a fraction subtraction question! Start with the number of gallons of paint needs and subtract away what she has.

Make sure you convert them to a common denominator! 

5/6 *2/2 = 10/12

3/4 *3/3 = 9/12

1 & 10/12 - 9/12 = 1 & 1/12