One-fifth of an estate is left to the eldest son, 1/6 to the second and 5/6 of the remainder to the third, how much was left over
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1st son got 1/5 and 2nd got 1/6.
They together got = 1/5+1/6 = 11/30 of land
Remaining land = 1-11/30 = 19/30
The part of land 3rd son got = 19/30*5/6 = 19/36
Left over = 19/30-19/36 = 19/180
They together got = 1/5+1/6 = 11/30 of land
Remaining land = 1-11/30 = 19/30
The part of land 3rd son got = 19/30*5/6 = 19/36
Left over = 19/30-19/36 = 19/180
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