ABC26GN1108 · Simplification
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification · Exam: 2006 · Marks: · Difficulty:
What fraction should be added to the sum of $5 \frac{3}{4}, 4 \frac{4}{5}$ and $7 \frac{3}{8}$ to make the result a whole number?
(a)$\frac{1}{40}$
(b)$\frac{2}{40}$
(c)$\frac{3}{40}$
(d)$\frac{4}{40}$
Answer
Explanation
Sum of given fractions $=5 \frac{3}{4}+4 \frac{4}{5}+7 \frac{3}{8}=\frac{23}{4}+\frac{24}{5}+\frac{59}{8}$ $$=\frac{230+192+295}{40}=\frac{717}{40}=17 \frac{37}{40} . \therefore \quad \text { Required fraction }=\left(18-17 \frac{37}{40}\right)=\frac{3}{40} .$$
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.
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