SOLUTION: Milly spends 1/4 of her money on groceries and 2/3 on a new game. What fraction of her money does she still have?

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Question 1202682: Milly spends 1/4 of her money on groceries and 2/3 on a new game. What fraction of her money does she still have?

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Answer by ikleyn(52921) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 - 1%2F4 - 2%2F3 = 1 - 3%2F12 - 8%2F12 = 1 - 11%2F12 = 1%2F12.    ANSWER

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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Milly spends 1/4 of her money on groceries and 2/3 on a new game. What fraction of her money does she still have?

Milly spends 1/4 of her money on groceries and 2/3 on a new game
(1/4 +2/3 )= (3+8)/12 =11/12
1-(11/12) = (12-11)/12 =1/12