Question

Johnathon spends two eights of his money on food, one fifth of his money on fuel, and two tenths of his money on clothes. Estimate what fraction of his money he has left

Answer 1

Answer:

• 7/20 of money left

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Jonathan spends the fraction of total:

• 2/8 + 1/5 + 2/10 =
• 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/5 =
• 1/4 + 2/5 =
• 5/20 + 8/20 =
• 13/20

The fraction of money left:

• 1 - 13/20 =
• 20/20 - 13/20 =
• 7/20

Jonathan has 7/20 of money left.