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Javed was given 57 of a basket of oranges.

What fraction of oranges were left in the basket ?


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Calculate the fraction of oranges left in the basket

Let the number of oranges that were originally in the basket be x
Fraction of oranges given to Javed =57x
Number of Oranges left in the basket now=Initial number of oranges - Fraction of oranges given to Javed
Number of Oranges left in the basket now=x-57x=27x

Fraction of oranges left in the basket is 27 of the initial number of oranges.


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