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Three Fractions (Posted on 2002-07-23) Difficulty: 4 of 5

A/BC + D/EF + G/HI = 1

Each of three fractions has a one-digit numerator and a two-digit denominator. The three fractions together add up to one. Place the nine digits 1-9 into the fractions to make the equation correct.

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There is only one answer: 5/34 + 7/68 + 9/12 = 1

(Source: Nob Yoshigahara, c/o Scot Morris in OMNI, April 1994)

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Some ThoughtsanswerK Sengupta2007-04-10 13:10:47
Yeah, I thought about that too, DJ...Benjamin J. Ladd2004-03-15 20:31:03
HmmmDJ2003-06-26 09:29:07
re: SolutionNick Reed2002-07-23 10:14:19
SolutionSolutionJim Lyon2002-07-23 09:11:31
Some Thoughtsre: Well... A Wicked possibilityTomM2002-07-23 06:48:50
Some ThoughtsWell... (First Steps)TomM2002-07-23 06:24:52
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