Question

peter spent2/5 of his salary on rent ¼ on clothing, 1/6 on food and saves the rest. What fraction of his salary did he save?

Answer 1

let the total salary be x

rent=2x/5

clothing= x/5

food=x/6

total = (2/5+1/4+1/6) x= 49x/60

saving= x-49x/60=11x/60

remaining fraction 11/60