An athlete pays 1/10 of her annual income to her agent. The agent pays 2/9 of that money to his assistant. What fraction of her annual income is the athlete paying the assistant?

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Kiley Ritter

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9 May, 11:01

An athlete pays 1/10 of her annual income to her agent. The agent pays 2/9 of that money to his assistant. What fraction of her annual income is the athlete paying the assistant?

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Bennett · Answer 1

You multiply the fractions like this:

1/10 * 2/9 = 2/90

Then you reduce it.

1/45

So 1/45 of the athlete's annual income is payed to the assistant.