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The sum of two fractions is 5/6. One of them is 3/4. What is the other fraction?

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RRB ALP 2018 CBT 2 Fitter Question Paper (21-Jan-2019) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

1/12

Let other fraction be M.

⇒ M + 3/4 = 5/6

⇒ 24M + 18 = 20

⇒ 24M = 2

⇒ M = 1/12
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