Ahmad had 7/9 of a bottle of teh tarik. He drank 1/3 of the bottle during recess. What fraction of the bottle was left?
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Worked Solution
Step 1: Find the LCD of 9 and 3.
LCD = 9 (since 3 × 3 = 9)
Step 2: Convert 1/3 to an equivalent fraction with denominator 9.
1/3 = (1 × 3)/(3 × 3) = 3/9
Step 3: Subtract the fractions.
7/9 − 3/9 = 4/9
The fraction of the bottle left is 4/9.
Correct answer: 4/9
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