Javed was given $\frac{5}{7}$ of a basket of oranges. What fraction of oranges was left in the basket?

Given :

Javed was given $\frac{5}{7}$ of a basket of oranges.

To do :

We have to find the fraction of oranges left in the basket.

Solution :

The fraction of oranges left in the basket $= 1 - \frac{5}{7}$ 

$= \frac{(7\times 1-5)}{7}$

$= \frac{(7-5)}{7}$

$= \frac{2}{7}$.

Therefore, the fraction of oranges left in the basket is $\frac{2}{7}$.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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