Question

Kristian has $72
He spends $33.75 on a computer game
He also buys a meal for $8.40
Calculate the fraction of $72 he has left after buying the game and the meal.
Give your answer in the lowest terms

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

the answer is 597/2000....

Answer 2

The fraction of $72 he has left after buying the game and the meal is $\frac{199}{480}$.

Given,

Total amount = $72

Meal = $8.40

Computer game = $33.75

To find,

fraction of $72 left

Solution,

Total money spent = meal + computer game = $8.40 + $33.75 = $42.15

Money left = Total amount - Total money spent = $72 - $42.15 = $29.85.

Fraction left =$\frac{money left}{total amount}$ =  $\frac{29.85}{72} = \frac{199}{480}$

Therefore, $\frac{199}{480}$ is the fraction of $72 left with Kristian.