Question

Aleena has a 1-gallon watering can that is full of water.She uses 3/8gallon to water her roses and 1/3gallon to water her geraniums. How do you estimate how much water Aleena used.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is 17/24 gallon

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

total volume = 1 gallon

She uses 3/8 gallon and 1/3 gallon

Process

1.- To find the answer, just sum up the water she used to water her roses and the volume she used to water her geraniums.

            3/8 + 1/3 =

- Look for the Least common factor

   8 x 3 = 24           LCF = 24

- Solve the fraction

           3/8 + 1/3 = (9 + 8) / 24

                          = 17/24

2.- Conclusion

     She used 17/24 gallon to water her flowers.

Answer 2

Answer:

She used 17/24 gallons.

Step-by-step explanation:

You add the 2 fractions :

= 3/8 + 1/3     The LCM of 8 and 3 is 24 so we have

9/24 + 8/24

= 17/24 gallons.