How many coins are left

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Jack has a jar of coins. He counts them and finds that he has 240 coins in total. One day, his younger brother takes one-third of the coins to play with. Later, Jack gives one-fourth of the remaining coins to his friend.

How many coins does Jack have left in the jar after these two events?

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