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Ramesh had 20 pencils, Sheelu had 50 pencils and Jamaal had 80 pencils. After 4 months, Ramesh used up 10 pencils, Sheelu used up 25 pencils and Jamaal used up 40 pencils. What fraction did each use up? Check if each has used up an equal fractionof her/his pencils

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fraction of pencil used up by ramesh = `10/20 = 1/2`
fraction of pencil used up by shelu = `25/50 =1/2`
fraction of pencils used up by jammal = `40/80 = 1/2`
equal fraction = `1/2`
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