Kishore bought 5 (3/4) kg apples and 4(1/2) kg oranges then find the total weight in kgs.
Kishore bought 5\(\frac34\) kg apples and 4\(\frac12\) kg oranges then find the total weight in kgs.
A) 3 \(\frac13\) kg
B) 10\(\frac14\) kg
C) 7\(\frac12\) kg
D) 9\(\frac14\)kg
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Correct option is (B) \(10\frac{1}{4}\) kg
Total weight = \(5\frac{3}{4}\) + \(4\frac{1}{2}\) \(=\frac{5\times4+3}4+\frac{4\times2+1}2\)
\(=\frac{23}4+\frac92\) \(=\frac{23+9\times2}4=\frac{23+18}4\)
\(=\frac{41}4=\frac{40+1}4\) \(=10+\frac{1}{4}\)
= \(10\frac{1}{4}\) kg.
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