Question

Aijaz gave 2/5 of his money to his daughter, 1/7 to his son
and the remainder to his wife. What fraction of the amount
was given to his wife.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Aijaz gave 2/5 of his money to his daughter, 1/7 to his son

and the remainder to his wife. What fraction of the amount

was given to his wife.

Answer 2

GiveN:-

Aijaz gave 2/5 of his money to his daughter, 1/7 to his son

and the remainder to his wife.

To FinD:-

What fraction of the amount was given to his wife.

SolutioN:-

Let the whole amount of money be 1.

So,

Amount of money given to so and daughter,

= 2/5 + 1/7

= 14+5/35

= 19/35

Now,

Amount of money given to his wife is,

= 1 - 19/35

= 35 - 19/35

= 16/35

Fraction of amount given to Aifaz's wife is 16/35.