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a big basket was filled with fruits weighing 12 2/5 kilograms. the owner added 5 3/4 kilograms m she was able to sell 9 3/8 kilograms in the market. how many kilograms of fruits were left?​

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Answer:

[tex]18 \frac{31}{40} [/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]12 \frac{2}{5} + 5 \frac{3}{4} - 9 \frac{3}{8} = n[/tex]

Convert to Improper Fraction

[tex] \frac{112}{5} + \frac{23}{4} - \frac{75}{8} [/tex]

Find the common denominator.

[tex] \frac{896}{40} + \frac{230}{40} - \frac{375}{40} [/tex]

Combine fractions.

[tex] \frac{751}{40} [/tex]

Simpify the numerator.

[tex]18 \frac{31}{40} [/tex]