After an earthquake, 1/4 of all claims were paid within a month. Of the remaining claims not paid 4/5 of them were paid within the second month. What fraction of claims were paid in the second month?

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Reece Bridges

16 January, 10:42

After an earthquake, 1/4 of all claims were paid within a month. Of the remaining claims not paid 4/5 of them were paid within the second month. What fraction of claims were paid in the second month?

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Enrique Hooper · Answer 1

3/5

Step-by-step explanation:

Fraction not paid within first month = 1 - 1/4 = 3/4

That means, the 3/4 were carried forward to second month and,

4/5 of the 3/4 were paid on second month.;

Fraction paid in second month = 4/5 * 3/4

To solve this multiply the numerators separately (4*3) and the denominators separately (5*4) to give

= 12/20

Then find a common factor that can divide 12/20 to its simplest form; that factor is 4.

Therefore The fraction of claims paid in second month is 3/5