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Hi,
i took LCM of both the denominator. LCM of both 4 and 6 is 24

if x/24=1/4 then x=6 similarly if y /24=1/6, then y=4

X+y =10 total=24,
Total no of silver= 24-10=14,
so the probability is .
14/24=7/12.
Hope my approach is correct bunnel pls comment

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The LCM of 4 and 6 is 12 not 24.

Also, we cannot say that there are 14 (or 7) silver paper clips in the jar, just that the # of silver paper clips is a multiple of 7. Consider:

{Red, Blue, Silver} = {3, 2, 7} = {6, 4, 14} = {9, 6, 21} = ...

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Oops!!sorry small miss calculation. Didnot check before posting.

Thanks for explaining.

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Prob of Red = 1/4
Prob of Blue = 1/6
Prob of Silver = ?

P(Silver) = 1 - P(Red) - P(Blue) ==> 1-1/4-1/6 = 7/12

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