A fish tank was 7/8 full of water. Ravi used 2/3 of the water in the tank to water his plants. What fraction of the tank is still filled with water?
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Step 1: Find the fraction of the tank used.
2/3 of 7/8 = 2/3 × 7/8 = 14/24 = 7/12
Step 2: Find the fraction remaining.
7/8 - 7/12. LCD of 8 and 12 is 24.
7/8 = 21/24, 7/12 = 14/24
21/24 - 14/24 = 7/24
Step 3: Answer is 7/24.
Correct answer: 7/24
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