Question

a man sold 1/2 of his Land. He gave 1/2 of the remaining portion to his son and 1/3 to his daughter. What fraction of his land is left with him now ​

Answer 1

Answer:

remaining land left is 1/12

Step-by-step explanation:

land he sold 1/2

remaining land =1/2

gave 1/2 of remaining to son= 1/2(1/2)= 1/4

1/3 to daughter= 1/2(1/3)= 1/6

remaining land be x then total 1/2 of land equal to

1/4 + 1/6 + x = 1/2

x= 1/2 - (1/4 +1/6)

X= 1/12