Question

1/6 of a farm is planted maize,1/4 is planted beans and the remaining part is planted potatoes.What fraction of field is planted potatoes?

Answer 1

Answer:

7/12

Step-by-step explanation:

fraction of field is planted potatoes = 1 - sum of fraction of farm planted with maize and beans

sum of fraction of farm planted with maize and beans  =

$\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{2 + 3}{12} = 5/12$

1 - 5/12 = 7/12