The smallest fraction which 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?

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∴ 7/4 + 5/2 + 67/12 + 10 + 9/4 = (21 + 30 + 67 + 40 + 27/12) = 185/12 This is nearly greater than 15. Let required fraction be x. Then, 185/12 - x = 15 ∴ x = (185/12) - 15 = 5/12

The smallest fraction which 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?

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