What fraction must be subtracted from the sum of 1 by 4 and 1 by 6 to have an average of 1 by 12 of all the three fractions?
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Question: Show Option A): Correct Answer is Option A): Explanation: What fraction must be subtracted from the sum of 1 4 and 1 6 to have an average of 1 12 of all two fractions?Expert-Verified Answer
= 7/12. let the fraction be Z....... sum = 1/4+1/6 = 5/12........ Now get the 3rd number = 5/12 - Z............ average of 3 numbers = [1/4+1/6+5/12-Z] / 3 = [5/6 - Z] /3 .........so [5/6 - Z]/3 = 1/12...........
What is the fraction of 1 4 1 12?1/4 + 1/12 = 13 ≅ 0.3333333
Spelled result in words is one third.
What should be subtracted from the sum of 4 by 11 and 3 by 2 to get 1?19/22 should be subtracted from the sum of 4/11 and 3/2 = 41/22 to get 1.
When 1 is subtracted from each of the numerator and denominator?A fraction becomes 1/3 if 1 is subtracted from both its numerator and denominator. If 1 is added to both the numerator and denominator, it becomes 1/2.
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