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A cake is shared among 5 friends. Four of them take 1/8, 1/6, 5/12 and 1/12 of the cake respectively. What part does the fifth friend get?
A9/24
B4/24
C5/24
D6/24
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 5/24
1. Sum of four parts with LCD 24 = 3/24 + 4/24 + 10/24 + 2/24 = 19/24.
2. Remaining part = 1 - 19/24.
3. = 5/24.
_Source: RRB Group D CEN-02/2018 PYQ, Q.64._
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