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The smallest fraction, which should be added to the sum of `2(1)/(2),3(1)/(3),4(1)/(4)` and `5(1)/(5)` to make the result a whole number, is:

A

`-12`

B

12

C

`a^(2)+a`

D

`a-1`

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