SOLUTION: The numerator of the fraction is 4 less than its denominator. If the numerator and the denominator are decreased by 3, the resulting fraction is 5/6. What is the original fraction?
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Question 1180097: The numerator of the fraction is 4 less than its denominator. If the numerator and the denominator are decreased by 3, the resulting fraction is 5/6. What is the original fraction?
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, josgarithmetic:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the original fraction be
if the numerator of the fraction is less than its denominator, we have
=>the original fraction be
if the numerator and the denominator are decreased by , the resulting fraction is ,
...cross multiply
go to
substitute
the original fraction is
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, the fraction
-
, the second sentence
The fraction is .
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