Ramesh has 48 chocolates with him. He distributed a quarter of the total chocolates to his friends. How many chocolates are left with him?

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Total number of chocolates with Ramesh = 48
Fraction of chocolates distributed to friends = $\frac{1}{4}$

So, the number of chocolates distributed to friends = $\frac{1}{4}$ of 48
= 48 ÷ 4
= 12 chocolates

Number of chocolates left with Ramesh = 48 - 12
= 36 chocolates

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Ramesh has 48 chocolates with him. He distributed a quarter of the total chocolates to his friends. How many chocolates are left with him?

Total number of chocolates with Ramesh = 48 Fraction of chocolates distributed to friends = 14 So, the number of chocolates distributed to friends = 14 of 48 = 48 ÷ 4 = 12 chocolates Number of chocolates left with Ramesh = 48 - 12 = 36 chocolates

Total number of chocolates with Ramesh = 48
Fraction of chocolates distributed to friends = $\frac{1}{4}$

So, the number of chocolates distributed to friends = $\frac{1}{4}$ of 48
= 48 ÷ 4
= 12 chocolates

Number of chocolates left with Ramesh = 48 - 12
= 36 chocolates