Question

ramesh spends 1/8 of his income on house rent ,1/8 for education of childern,and 1/2 on food. what fraction of his income he saves?​

Answer 1

Let the total income of ramesh be 1.

total fraction of income which he spends=

$\begin{gathered} > \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{2} \\ > \frac{1 + 1 + 4}{8} \\ > \frac{6}{8} \\ > \frac{3}{4} \end{gathered}$

Therefore, fraction of income which he saves=

$\begin{gathered} > 1 - \frac{3}{4} \\ > \frac{4 - 3}{4} \\ > \frac{1}{4} \end{gathered}$

Therefore, fraction of income which he saves = 1/4.

Answer 2

Answer:

1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

First, suppose that Ramesh's income is 8/8.

Then, change all his expenses' denominator into 8 . So that, we can subtract his expense from income easily . House rent - 1/8, education of children - 1/8, food - 4/8 .

Finally, subtract Ramesh's total expenses(1/8 + 1/8 + 4/8 = 6/8) from his income(8/8) . It would be 8/8 - 6/8 = 2/8 .

Ramesh saves 2/8 of his income but in most cases this is not the final answer. So, we should make the denominator as low as possible and the answer is 1/4 .