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Question
When `1/4` is written with denominator as 12, its numerator is ______.
Options
3
8
24
12
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Solution
When `1/4` is written with denominator as 12, its numerator is 3.
Explanation:
Since, `1/4 = 1/4 xx 3/3` ...[By multiplying the numerator and denominator by 3 to get 12 as the denominator]
= `3/12`, which shows that the required numerator is 3.
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