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3 July, 00:07

Tammy spent 2/5 of her savings on a watch. She then spent 1/6 of the remainder on a bag. What fraction of her money did she have left?

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  1. 3 July, 02:02
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    She had 17/30 of her money left.

    To find out how much she has left, you have to figure out how much she spent.

    2/5 + 1/6 = how much she spent.

    To figure out how much she spent out of a whole, you have to find a common denominator for the fractions. The lowest common denominator for these fractions is 30.

    Then, convert the fractions. This will give you:

    2/5 = 12/30

    To get a denominator of 30, multiply the denominator by 6, and whatever you do to the bottom you do to the top, so multiply 2 by 6 and you'd get 12.

    1/6 = 5/30

    To get a denominator of 30, multiply it by 5, as well as the numerator to get 5. This will equal 5/30.

    Now, to get the total amount of money spent, add these two numbers together.

    12/30 + 5/30 = 17/30

    Since this fraction cannot be simplified, it's the final answer.
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