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Find how much is reamaining
remaining=1-used
used=tomatoes+beens
used=5/9+1/12
5/9 times 12/12=60/108
1/12 times 9/9=9/108
used=60/108+9/108
used=69/108
used=23/36
1-23/36=
36/36-23/36=
13/36
answer is 13/36
