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area of shaded region = area of square-area of remaining bits
area of square = 25w^2
area of remaining bits = 1/2(2W^2+4w^2+4w^2+12w^2)=11W^2
area of shaded region = 25w^2-11w^2 =14w^2
fraction = 14/25
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Great question!
First we calculate total area of the square.
Then deduct sum of areas of 4 triangles.

Let's calculate areas in terms of w:

Area of the square = 5w * 5w = 25w^2
Sum of Area of 4 triangles = 1/2 * (2W^2+2*4w^2+12w^2)=11W^2

Area of the shaded region = 14w^2

Ratio = 14/25
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