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Method 1: Let M be money at the start. Spent 3/4 M on school bag, so remaining is 1/4 M. Spent 1/3 of 1/4 M on pencil case, so left 2/3 x 1/4 M = 1/6 M. So she has 1/6 of money left. Method 2: Let 12u be money at the start. (denominators 3 and 4 suggests 3x4=12 units) School bag is 3/4 x 12u = 9u. So left 3u. Pencil case is 1/3 x 3u = u. So left 2u. Amount left is 2u/12u = 1/6 of money at the start.

Let u be the total units of money.
Spent School bag ( 3/4) u
Remaining $ (1/4)u
Spent Pencil case (1/3)(1/4)u = (1/12)u
Money left = u – (3/4)u – (1/12)u = (12/12) u -(9/12)u – (1/12) u = (2/12) u = (1/6)u
Hence fraction of money left = 1/6