SOLUTION: A father left 3/20 of his estate to his son, 3/5 to his wife, and 1/10 to his church. Th rest he gave to his daughter. What fraction was left for his daughter?

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Question 732890: A father left 3/20 of his estate to his son, 3/5 to his wife, and 1/10 to his church. Th rest he gave to his daughter. What fraction was left for his daughter?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+3%2F20+ goes to son
+3%2F5+=+12%2F20+ goes to wife
+1%2F10+=+2%2F20+ goes to church
+3%2F20+%2B+12%2F20+%2B+2%2F20+=+17%2F20+
+1+=+17%2F20+=+3%2F20+
There is 3/20 of the estate left for his daughter