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On adding 1 to the numerator of a fraction it becomes 1/2. Also on adding 1 to the denominator of the original fraction, it becomes 1/3. Find the original fraction |
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Answer» Answer: the FRACTION is -> 2.33.../6 Step-by-step EXPLANATION: LETS take the NUMERATOR x and denominator y :. x+1/y=1/2--(1) x/y+1=1/3--(2) x=1/3(y+1) =(y+1)/3--(3) substitute eq.3 in 1, [(y+1)/3+1]/y=1/2 :.[(y+1+3)/3]/y=1/2 (y+4)/3=y/2 :.2(y+4)=3y 2y+6=3y 6=3y-2y 6=y--(4) subt. eq.4 in 3, x=(6+1)/3 x=7/3 :.x=2.33.. |
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