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Isabel wants a coat that costs $60. She has saved $42. What fraction of the amount she needs has she saved ?

User Dan Beam
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Simple.....

you have this fraction...


(42)/(60)

simplify...

42/6=7
and
60/7=10

Thus...
(7)/(10)

Thus, she has saved
(7)/(10) of the money.
User Chris McClellan
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