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Rose had 20% red socks, 40% white socks, and 40% black socks. What fraction of her socks were black?

User Mike Finch
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Answer: 2/5

Step-by-step explanation:

1. add 20%+40%= 60%

2. remaining percent out of 100% is 40%

3. 40% out of 100% is a fraction reduced to 2/5

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