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What Fraction Of The Wall Did Kevin Paint?

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Kevin painted
(1)/(9) of the wall.

Solution:

Fraction of the wall painted by Elena =
(5)/(9)

Fraction of the wall painted by Matthew =
(3)/(9)

Fraction of the wall painted by Kevin = ?

Full wall can be taken as 1.

To find the wall painted by Kevin:

Rest of the wall = Full wall – painted by Elena – Painted by Matthew


$=1-(5)/(9)-(3)/(9)


$=(1)/(1) -(5)/(9)-(3)/(9)

To make the denominator same, multiply the numerator and denominator of the first term by 9.


$=(9)/(9) -(5)/(9)-(3)/(9)


$=(9-5-3)/(9)


$=(1)/(9)

Rest of the wall =
(1)/(9)

Hence the kevin painted
(1)/(9) of the wall.

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