If i raked 5/12 of grass and someone else raked 4/9 how much more needs to be raked

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Sean Weeks

24 December, 01:53

If i raked 5/12 of grass and someone else raked 4/9 how much more needs to be raked

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Kylee Monroe · Answer 1

To solve this problem, you can subtract the sum of 5/12 and 4/9 from 1. To find the sum of 5/12 and 4/9, you need to make them have common denominators.

5/12*3/3=15/36

4/9*4/4=16/36

Now add the two fractions.

15/36+16/36=31/36

Lastly, subtract the sum from 1.

1-31/36=5/36.