From fours cans with 96 bolts in each 3/4 of the bolts In one can are used, as are 5/8 of the bolts in the second can are used, 1/2 of the bolts in a third can, and 1/4 in the remaining can. What is the fraction in the total number of bolts remaining in these four cans?

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To find the fraction of bolts remaining in the four cans, we need to calculate the fraction of bolts used in each can and subtract it from 1 (since the remaining bolts are the ones not used).

Let's start with the first can:
Fraction of bolts used = 3/4
Fraction of bolts remaining = 1 - (3/4) = 1/4

Next, the second can:
Fraction of bolts used = 5/8
Fraction of bolts remaining = 1 - (5/8) = 3/8

Moving on to the third can:
Fraction of bolts used = 1/2
Fraction of bolts remaining = 1 - (1/2) = 1/2

Lastly, the remaining can:
Fraction of bolts used = 1/4
Fraction of bolts remaining = 1 - (1/4) = 3/4

Now, let's determine the fraction of bolts remaining in all four cans by multiplying the fractions of bolts remaining in each can:

(1/4) * (3/8) * (1/2) * (3/4) = 1/64

Therefore, the fraction in the total number of bolts remaining in these four cans is 1/64.

3/4 + 5/8 + 1/2 + 1/4 = (6+5+8+2)/8 = 21/8

The 4 cans were 32/8, so that leaves 11/8 of a can, or 11/32 of the whole amount