Question

A family spends 1/10 of it's annual income for housing 1/4 for food and clothing 1/5 for general expenses and 2/15 for entertainment what fractional part of their income is spent on these items altogether.
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Answer 1

Answer:

The family spends 41/60 of its income on these items altogether.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that a family spends 1/10 of it's annual income for housing, 1/4 for food and clothing, 1/5 for general expenses and 2/15 for entertainment, to determine what fractional part of their income is spent on these items altogether the following calculation must be performed:

10, 4, 5, and 15 have a common least multiple at 60.

1/10 = 6/60

1/4 = 15/60

1/5 = 12/60

2/15 = 8/60

6 + 15 + 12 + 8 = 41

Therefore, the family spends 41/60 of its income on these items altogether.