SOLUTION: A farmer uses 9/16 of a field for growing cassava. he uses 2/7 of the remained for growing corn. What fraction of the field is used for growing corn.

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Question 800683: A farmer uses 9/16 of a field for growing cassava. he uses 2/7 of the remained for growing corn. What fraction of the field is used for growing corn.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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A farmer uses 9/16 for growing cassava.
1 - 9/16
16/16 - 9/16 = 7/16 left.
2/7 of 7/16 = 2/7 * 7/16 = 1/8
An 1/8th of the field is used for growing corn.
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