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Adam L. · Stefan V.

Mar 14, 2017

In order, they are $12$ , $45/4$ , and $41/4$ .

Explanation:

For the second number in the series, you subtract $3/4$ from $51/4$ , which results in

$(51-3)/4 = 48/4$

which can also be called $12$ .

Repeat this process two more times:

$48/4-3/4 = (48-3)/4 = 45/4$

$45/4-3/4 = (45-3)/4 = 41/4$

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