WiFi's answer to Miyuki Lacasha's Primary 6 Maths Fractions Singapore question.

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Let area of Square be S ,

Total area of figure = Area of Square + Area of Rectangles - Shaded Area
= S + 9/8 S - 1/4 S
= 15/8 S

Fraction of shaded area to total area = (1/4 S) / (15/8 S) = 2/15