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Question:The smallest fraction whivh 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`

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+ AnswerA

+ ExplanationSum of given numbers ,

`= 7/4 + 5/2 + 67/12 + 10/3 + 9/4`

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

`= 185/12`.

The whole number just less than `185/12` is `15`.

Let` 185/12 - x = 15`.

Then, `x = (185/12 - 15)`

`= 5/12`.

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Question:The smallest fraction whivh 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`

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