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Question 1012029: Akash is 10 years 8months old. his father is 30 years 9 months elder to him. how old is his father







Answer by ValorousDawn(53) About Me  (Show Source):
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10years+30years=40years.
8months+9months=17months
There are 12 months in a year, and as such, 17 months = 1 year and 17-12 months = 1 year and 5 months. You add this to the previous number.
40 years + 1 year + 5 months = 41 years and 5 months old.