SOLUTION: Joe has 7/8 cup of paint in a container. He uses 1/5 cup on a project then adds another 1/4 cup. How much paint does he have​ now?

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Question 1178583: Joe has 7/8 cup of paint in a container. He uses 1/5 cup on a project then adds another 1/4 cup. How much paint does he have​ now?

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Raise each to higher terms for denominator 40.

Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Joe has 7/8 cup of paint in a container. He uses 1/5 cup on a project then adds another 1/4 cup .
How much paint does he have​ now ?
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