Question

1/6 of a farm is planted maize,1/4 is planted beans and the remaining part is planted potatoes.What fraction of field is planted potatoes?

Answer 1

7/12

Explanation:

fraction of field is planted potatoes = 1 - sum of fraction of farm planted with maize and beans

sum of fraction of farm planted with maize and beans =

`(1)/(6) + (1)/(4)`

`(2 + 3)/(12) = 5/12`

1 - 5/12 = 7/12