2/5 of the money raised at a charity event is given to the local hospital. The hospital spends 3/4

of the money raised any

of their money on a new X-ray machine. What fraction of the total money raised by the charity was spent on the X-ray machine?

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Lauren Lester

11 November, 21:30

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Kallie Savage · Answer 1

4/9

Step-by-step explanation:

2/5 + 3/4

2 + 3 = 5 = 5/x

5 + 4 = 9 = x/9

= 5/9

5/9 = 4/9 left over

2/5 of the money raised at a charity event is given to the local hospital. The hospital spends 3/4of the money raised anyof their money on a new X-ray machine. What fraction of the total money raised by the charity was spent on the X-ray machine?