Question

the smallest fraction which should be subtracted from the sum of 1 3/4,
2 1/2 , 5 7/12 ,3 1/3 and 2 1/4 to make the result a whole number is


A.5/12
B.7/12
C.1/2
D.7
please tell this by showing the solution​

Answer 1

Answer:

⇒  143+221+5127+331+241

=47+25+1267+310+49

=1221+30+67+40+27

=12185

=15125

∴  The smallest fraction which should be subtracted from the sum of 143,221,5127,331 and 241 to make the result a whole number is 125.

Answer 2

Answer:

OPTION A) 5/12

Step-by-step explanation:

Whole Numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3, …

In order to make the sum of given numbers a whole number, we need to subtract a fraction from the sum of given numbers.

Now, sum of given numbers is:

1 3/4+2 1/2+5 7/12+3 1/3+2 1/4

Taking L.C.M in the denominator to simplify, we get,

(21+30+67+40+27)/12

(21+30+67+40+27)/12 =185/12

now writing 185/12 in mixed fraction, we get

15 5/12

Thus 1 3/4, 2 1/2, 5 7/12, 3 1/3, 2 1/4 = 15 5/12

therefore, The smallest number to be subtracted is 5/12