Sarika spent 2/5 of her money to buy skirt. She then spent 4/9 of her remaining money on a belt. What fraction of her money was left?

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Dear Student, here is an answer for your query.
Total money she had = Rs. x
Cost of skirt = 2x/5
Therefore, amount left = x- (2x/5)
= 3x/5
Now, cost of belt =( 3x/5 ) X (4/9)
=4x/15
now, amount left = (3x/5) - (4x/15)
= x/3
thus, the fraction of money left = rs. 1/3

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Sarika spent 2/5 of her money to buy skirt. She then spent 4/9 of her remaining money on a belt. What fraction of her money was left?

Dear Student, here is an answer for your query. Total money she had = Rs. x Cost of skirt = 2x/5 Therefore, amount left = x- (2x/5) ​​​​= 3x/5 Now, cost of belt =( 3x/5 ) X (4/9) =4x/15 now, amount left = (3x/5) - (4x/15) = x/3 thus, the fraction of money left = rs. 1/3

Dear Student, here is an answer for your query.
Total money she had = Rs. x
Cost of skirt = 2x/5
Therefore, amount left = x- (2x/5)
= 3x/5
Now, cost of belt =( 3x/5 ) X (4/9)
=4x/15
now, amount left = (3x/5) - (4x/15)
= x/3
thus, the fraction of money left = rs. 1/3