Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Simplification

Question:

The sum of the fractions $\frac{-2}{3}, \frac{5}{6}$ and $\frac{3}{7}$ is:

Options:

$\frac{3}{7}$

$\frac{23}{42}$

$\frac{25}{42}$

$\frac{53}{42}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{25}{42}$

Explanation:

- \(\frac{ 2 }{3}\) + \(\frac{ 5 }{6}\) + \(\frac{ 3 }{7}\)

=  \(\frac{ -28  + 35 + 18 }{42}\)

=  \(\frac{ 25 }{42}\)

The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{25}{42}$