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Question 453007: can someone help me by tuesday plss :(?
solve the problem.
in a certain fraction, the numerator is 4 less than the denominator. if 2 is subtracted both to numerator and the denominator, the resulting fraction is equal to 1/2. find the original fraction in lowest terms.

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
given:


Multiply both sides by



The original fraction is


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