SOLUTION: About 1/2 of Canada is covered in forest and about 1/12 is covered in fresh water. What fraction of Canada is not covered in either fresh water or forest

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Question 1100282: About 1/2 of Canada is covered in forest and about 1/12 is covered in fresh water. What fraction of Canada is not covered in either fresh water or forest
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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1-1/2-1/12
12/12-6/12-1/12
12/12-7/12=5/12 not covered by forests or fresh water.