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Standard VII

Mathematics

Mixed Fraction

If 3 a /5 is ...

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If $3 \frac{a}{5}$ is a mixed fraction, then $a$ can be

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Solution

The correct options are
A
1

B
3

A mixed fraction consists of an integer and a proper fraction.

Here, the fractional part is $\frac{a}{5}$ and this is a proper fraction.

Hence $a$ must be less than or equal to $5$ .

Therefore among the given options, $a$ can be 1 or 3.

Hence both option (a) and option (b) are correct.

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