Question

A farmer planted potato in 1/5 part, carrot in 1/7 part
, corn in 1/8 part of his garden .
a) find the common denominators of 1/5 and 1/8 fractions.
b) How much part of the garden did he plant potato and corn?
c) How much part of the garden remained blank?​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a)8/40 and 5/40

(b)13/40

(c)227/280

Step-by-step explanation:

a. (1/5)×8/8 and (1/8)×5/5

b.1/5+1/8 =13/40

c.1-(1/5+1/7+1/8)

:1-(53/280)

:280-53/280

: 227/280