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During a day a student spends 7 hours sleeping ¼ of the day studying and 1/12 of the time travelling what fraction of the day is left for other things (in fraction)

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There is 24 hours in a day.

Spending 7 hours sleeping means you have 7 hours less for other things.
24 - 7 = 17

1/4 of the day is basically saying 1/4 of 24 hours, which is 6 hours.
17 - 6 = 11

1/12 of the day is basically saying 1/12 of 24 hours, which is 2 hours.
11 - 2 = 9

You have 9 hours of the day left, in fraction form being:

3/8 of the day left

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