The food we eat remains in the stomach for a maximum of 4 hours. For what fraction of a day, does it remain there?

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The correct answer is 1/6

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The food we eat remains in the stomach for a maximum of 4 hours.

Total number of hours in a day = 24 hours

The required fraction = 4/24 = (4 ÷ 4)/(24 ÷ 4) = 1/6

[∵ H.C.F of 4 and 24 is 4]

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