Question

Mriganka spent 3/8 of her pocket money on books and 1/2 on snacks. What fraction of pocket money did she spent in all ​

Answer 1

Question :-

⇒ Mriganka spent 3/8 of her pocket money on books and 1/2 on snacks. What fraction of pocket money did she spent in all ​?

Given :-

⇒ $\sf Mriganka\:spent\:on\:books\; = \; \frac{3}{8}\;of\;pocketmoney$

⇒ $\sf Mriganka\;spent\;on\;snacks\;=\; \frac{1}{2}\;of\;pocketmoney$

To Find :-

⇒  Fraction of pocket money did she spent in all ​

Solution :-

⇒ Let the total pocket money be Rs. 1

⇒ Pocket money spent :-

$= \frac{3}{8} + \frac{1}{2}\\\\= \frac{3 + 4}{8} \\\\= \frac{7}{8}$

∴ $\sf She\;spent\;\frac{7}{8} \;of\;her\;total\;pocketmoney$