SOLUTION: lisa and amie are painting a room. if lisa has painted 1/6 of the room and amie has painted 1/4 of the room , what fraction of the room remains to be painted ?

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Question 204281: lisa and amie are painting a room. if lisa has painted 1/6 of the room and amie has painted 1/4 of the room , what fraction of the room remains to be painted ?
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1%2F6%2B1%2F4+=+2%2F12%2B3%2F12=5%2F12 painted. Subtract this from 1 or (12/12).
12%2F12-5%2F12+=+7%2F12 left to be painted.