Painting 9
Maria and Emme each had 4 pints of paint. On the first day of painting, Maria used 3/5 of her 4 pints of paint, and Emme used 3/4 of her 4 pints of paint. Altogether, how much of Maria and Emme’s paint remained after the first day of painting? Enter your answer as a mixed number.
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