SOLUTION: mr. Byron had gas can with 4 1/4 gallons of gasoline in it. He used 1/4 of the amount in the can to mow his lawn. how many gallons did mr. byron use to mow his lawn?

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Question 1146160: mr. Byron had gas can with 4 1/4 gallons of gasoline in it. He used 1/4 of the amount in the can to mow his lawn. how many gallons did mr. byron use to mow his lawn?
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mr. Byron had gas can with 4 1/4 gallons of gasoline in it.
He used 1/4 of the amount in the can to mow his lawn.
how many gallons did mr. byron use to mow his lawn?
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Find 1%2F4 of 41%2F4 gal
Change 41%2F4 to an improper fraction 17%2F4
the equation
1%2F4 * 17%2F4 = 17%2F16 Change to proper faction: 11%2F16 gal used to mow the lawn