A man spent 1/3 of his salary on rent and 1/4 on food. What fraction of his salary is left?
A7/12
B5/12CORRECT
C1/12
D2/7
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1/3 + 1/4 = 4/12 + 3/12 = 7/12 spent, so 1 - 7/12 = 5/12 is left.
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