SOLUTION: Jenny spends 1/6 of her paycheck and saves 2/5 of the remaining amount. What fraction of her total paycheck is saved? 6/6-1/6=5/6 5/6*2/5=10/30 or 1/3

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Question 854905: Jenny spends 1/6 of her paycheck and saves 2/5 of the remaining amount.
What fraction of her total paycheck is saved?
6/6-1/6=5/6
5/6*2/5=10/30 or 1/3

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Jenny spends 1/6 of her paycheck and saves 2/5 of the remaining amount.
What fraction of her total paycheck is saved?
6/6-1/6=5/6
5/6*2/5=10/30 or 1/3
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