Question

Sam wrote exactly half of his land in his daughter's name and ⅓ of his land in his son's name. He donated the remaining 10 acres to a charity.
1. What fraction of the total plot of land did Sam donate to charity?
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Answer 1

Answer:

he donated 1/6 of the total land to charity

Step-by-step explanation:

1/2 went to daughter

1/3 went to daughter

combined, this equals 5/6 of the total land

this leaves 1/6 to be donated

Answer 2

1/6 as 1/2 to daughter 1/3 to son and remaining to charity