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A person distributes his pens among four friends A, B, C, D in the ratio `1/3:1/4 : 1/5: 1/6`. What is the minimum number of pens that the person should have?

A

75

B

45

C

57

D

65

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The correct Answer is:
C

`A : B : C : D = 1/3 1/4 1/5 1/6`
3, 4, 5, 6 का ल. स. = 60
A: B : C : D = `60/3` `60/4` `60/5` `60/6` = 20 : 15 : 12: 10
`therefore` कलम की न्यूनतम संख्या = 20+15+12 + 10 = 57
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