Question

A woman gives ¼ of a cake to her son,¼to her daughter and 1/3 to

her husband.What fraction of the cake is left?

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Answer 1

1/6 is left

Explanation:

A woman gives 1/4 of a cake to her son 1/4 to her daughter, and 1/3 to her husband. What fraction is left?

As 4*3=12, we need to convert into twelfths.

3/12 + 3/12 + 4/12 = 10/12. This needs to be subtracted from 1 (12/12).

12/12 - 10/12 = 2/12. Simplify to 1/6.

1/6 is left.