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The denominator of a fraction is 1 more than the numerator. If both the numerator and denominator are decreased by 3, the resulting fraction is equal to 4/5 . F
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Question 1095579: please help solve:
The denominator of a fraction is 1 more than the numerator. If both the numerator and denominator are decreased by 3, the resulting fraction is equal to 4/5 . Find the fraction.
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Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
original fraction
FRACTION originally,
Answer by greenestamps(13198) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the resulting fraction is 4/5 after 3 is subtracted from both numerator and denominator in the original fraction, then add 3 to the numerator and denominator of the resulting fraction to get back to the original fraction. The original fraction is
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