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If 214 apples were distributed among Ajay, Amit, and Amar in the ratio 51тАЛ:71тАЛ:61тАЛ, how many apples did Amar get?
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Multiply the given fraction ratio by the LCM of denominators (5, 7, 6) which is 210 to convert it into a whole number ratio before distributing.
Total apples = 214, Ratio among Ajay, Amit, and Amar =51тАЛ:71тАЛ:61тАЛ
AmarтАЩs┬аshare=Total┬аApples├ЧSum┬аof┬аall┬аratio┬аtermsAmarтАЩs┬аratio┬аtermтАЛ
Multiply the given fraction ratio by the LCM of denominators (5, 7, 6) which is 210 to convert it into a whole number ratio before distributing.
Directly using fractions 1/5, 1/7, 1/6 as proportions without converting them to a common denominator first, leading to incorrect calculations.
Step 1: Write the given ratio of fractions
The apples are distributed among Ajay, Amit, and Amar in the fractional ratio: 51тАЛ:71тАЛ:61тАЛ
Ratio=51тАЛ:71тАЛ:61тАЛ
Step 2: Convert fractional ratio to whole number ratio
To eliminate fractions, find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the denominators 5,7, and 6. Since they share no common factors, LCM=5├Ч7├Ч6=210. Multiply each term by 210: Ajay=210├Ч51тАЛ=42, Amit=210├Ч71тАЛ=30, Amar=210├Ч61тАЛ=35
Simplified┬аRatio=42:30:35
Step 3: Calculate the total sum of ratio parts
Add the simplified ratio parts together to get the total number of parts: Total┬аparts=42+30+35=107
Total┬аparts=107
Step 4: Find Amar's share of apples
Using the total number of apples (214), calculate Amar's share using his ratio proportion: AmarтАЩs┬аapples=214├Ч10735тАЛ=2├Ч35=70
AmarтАЩs┬аapples=70
B is correct because calculating Amar's share from the simplified ratio 42:30:35 gives 214├Ч42+30+3535тАЛ=214├Ч10735тАЛ=70 apples.
Converting fractional ratios to whole number ratios using LCM is a foundational technique applicable across partnership, mixture, and work-and-time problems in quantitative aptitude.