A book store order came in today. The shipment had 1/4 fiction books, 2/5 we’re mystery books as well as some magazines. What fraction of magazines were in the shipment?

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A book store order came in today. The shipment had 1/4 fiction books, 2/5 we’re mystery books as well as some magazines. What fraction of magazines were in the shipment?

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Answer:

7/20

Explanation:

Fraction of magazines

= 1 - 1/4 - 2/5

= 1 - 5/20 - 8/20 (Make the denominator the same)

= 7/20

Guns answered Jun 26, 2021

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