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Have a go first
The Question
Ben spends 2/5 of his savings on a game, then 1/3 of what is left on a book. He has £48 left. How much did he save?
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Then check together
The Answer
Reveal the Answer
£120
Draw 5 units. Game takes 2, leaving 3. The book takes 1 of those 3, leaving 2 units = £48, so 1 unit = £24 and 5 units = £120. The whole difficulty is that the second fraction acts on the remainder, not the original.
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