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-A painter used $5 \frac { 5 } { 6 }$ gallons of paint to paint the front of a house and another $8 \frac { 3 } { 10 }$ gallons to paint the back. How much paint did he use in total?
A) $13 \frac { 68 } { 60 } \mathrm { gal }$
B) $13 \frac { 23 } { 60 } \mathrm { gal }$
C) $13 \frac { 2 } { 15 } \mathrm { gal }$
D) $14 \frac { 2 } { 15 } \mathrm { gal }$

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To find the total paint used, add $5 \frac { 5 } { 6 }$ gallons and $8 \frac { 3 } { 10 }$ gallons. First, convert mixed numbers to improper fractions: $5 \frac { 5 } { 6 } = \frac { 35 } { 6 }$ and $8 \frac { 3 } { 10 } = \frac { 83 } { 10 }$. Then, find a common denominator (30) and add: $\frac { 175 } { 30 } + \frac { 249 } { 30 } = \frac { 424 } { 30 }$, which simplifies to $14 \frac { 2 } { 15 }$ gallons.

Solve Simplify the Answer 5565 \frac { 5 } { 6 }565​

Solve Simplify the Answer $5 \frac { 5 } { 6 }$