You finished 1/3 of the task on the first day
The next day, you finished only 1/6 of this
task. What fraction of this task is left?
Answers
Answer:1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
the 1st day, you finished 1/3 of the task
the 2nd day you finished 1/6 of the task
fraction left=(take the fraction for the task done on the 1st day which is 1/3+
fraction for the task done on the 2nd day, get their LCMs, &
add. simplify the fraction leaving the answer expressed in
its simple form
=1/3+1/6=9/18
=1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the total work is taken as 1 .
In 1st day finished work =1/3 parts
In 2nd day finished work =1/6 parts
The total work finished= 1/3 + 1/6
= 3/6 = 1/2
So,the left task = 1- the work finished in two days
= 1-1/2
=1/2 parts
:.1/2 fraction of work is left of that work.