Question

Rathin babu went to market with some money.he bought 5/12 vegetabells and 3/7 fruits.now how many rupees he has left?

Answer 1

Fractions

Given. Rathin babu went to market with some money and he bought 5/12 vegetables and 3/7 fruits.

To find. the money left with him = ?

Solution.

Let the money he took with him be 1

Then money left with him after his expenses is

= 1 - (5/12 + 3/7)

= 1 - (35 + 36)/84

= 1 - 71/84

= (84 - 71)/84

= 13/84

Answer. Rathin babu is left with 13/84 of his total money after buying vegetables and fruits.