Question

How many more squares in the figure must be shaded so that the fraction of shaded squares is $\frac{7}{9}$?

• A. $1$
• B. $3$
• C. $6$
• D. $8$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $8$

Total number of squares=$18$

Fraction of shaded square=$\frac{7}{9}=\frac{14}{18}$

Number of square which are shaded =$6$

$14-6=8$ more squares in the figure should be shaded so that fraction of shaded squares become $\frac{7}{9}$