Harder fraction word problems
Episode 1 of 3
Lydia’s phone and bag
The question
Lydia spent 4/5 of her money on a mobile phone and 2/3 of the remaining amount on a bag. She had $60 left. How much more money did she spend on the mobile phone than on the bag?
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Answer
$600
The big idea
Cut every part into 3 so all the pieces are the same size. Then the $60 left tells you one piece.
