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In a horse -race, the probabilities to win the race for three horses A,B and C are `1/4,1/5` and `1/6` respectively. Find the probability to win the race of any one horse.

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Probability of win the race by `A=1/4`
Probability to win the race by `B=1/5`
Probability to win the race by `C=1/6`
These events are mutually exclusive.
`:.` Probability to wint the race of any one horse
`=1/4+1/5+1/6`
`=(15+12+10)/60-37/60`
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