Question
Jaden gave away 1/2 of her money on monday. He then gave away 1/3 of what was left on Tuesday. On Wednesday, she spent 1/4 of his remaining money. What fraction of her original money does he have left
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Steve
1 - 1/2 = 1/2
1/2 - (1/2)(1/3) = 1/3
1/3 - (1/3)(1/4) = 1/4
Or, using the common denominator of 12,
12-6=6
6-2=4
4-1=3
3/12 = 1/4
1/2 - (1/2)(1/3) = 1/3
1/3 - (1/3)(1/4) = 1/4
Or, using the common denominator of 12,
12-6=6
6-2=4
4-1=3
3/12 = 1/4