1/6 and 5/8 what fraction represents the total amount of paint mixed

5/24 is the answer Fraction of blue paint that Mike mixed = 1/6
Fraction of green paint that Mike Mixed = 5/8
Total fraction of paint Mike mixed = 1/6+5/8

Here we need to get a common denominator to add up there fractions.
Common denominator is 24 in this case.
So;
Total fraction of paint Mike mixed
= (1xx4)/(6xx4)+(5xx3)/(8xx3)
= (4+15)/24
= 19/24 So total fraction of paint in the mix is 19/24 .
The rest 5/24 may be some other liquid like water or thinner.

Think of it as five or above give it a shove. change the 5 or above to the right to a zero and add one to the number on the left.