A man spent 2/5 of his salary on food and 1/4 on transport. What fraction of the salary was left

Answer 1

The Common denominator would be 5x4=20
So making each an equivalent fraction gives 2/5=8/20 and you do the 1/4=
Then you have the entire salary of 20/20 and you take away both equivalent fractions : )
20/20 - 8/20 - ....
= salary left : )

Answer 2

13/20

Answer 3

I don’t understand

Answer 4

I don't understand either

Answer 5

A man spent two-third of his monthly wages on his car and one-quarter on food.If he spent #5500 altogether,how much does he earn in a month?

Answer 6

7/20 is answer

Answer 7

1 plus 1

Answer 8

Let the overall money he had be 1 hence we dealing with fractions. Therefore 1- 2/5-1/4 is 7/20. Hence the money left of his salary in fraction is 7/20

Answer 9

Yes, that is correct! Good job!