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Puzzle ZXNW 



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A numismatist decides to divide their coin collection between their children.

The eldest gets 1/2 of the collection, the next gets 1/4, the next gets 1/5, and the youngest gets the remaining 49 coins.

How many coins are in the collection?

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What do the fractions add to?

 

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