Mason has a candy bar into 12 equal pieces he eats one third of the candy bar has brother eats 1/4 of the candy bar and he saves the rest of his candy bar for later what fraction of candy bar does Mason save for later

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Sparks

21 April, 09:19

Mason has a candy bar into 12 equal pieces he eats one third of the candy bar has brother eats 1/4 of the candy bar and he saves the rest of his candy bar for later what fraction of candy bar does Mason save for later

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Marisol Jones · Answer 1

Mason saves 5/12 or the bar for later. Get a common denominator then subtract your numerator or top number.

12/12 = 1 candy bar

1/3 x 4/4 = 4/12

1/4 x 3/3 = 3/12

12/12 - 7/12 = 5 / 12

Howard Barrera · Answer 2

Howard Barrera 21 April, 12:03

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He saved 5/12 of the candy bar