SOLUTION: The denominator of a fraction is two more than the numerator. If both numerator and denominator are increased by ten, the simplified result is 9/10. Find the original fraction. (Do

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Question 1059310: The denominator of a fraction is two more than the numerator. If both numerator and denominator are increased by ten, the simplified result is 9/10. Find the original fraction. (Do NOT simplify.)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The described unknown fraction, ;

Second part of description:











Original Fraction is ;
and why would you not simplify?

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-----this far, still just as good, but.....
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---------because the other parts of the description will not work;

-------interesting!!

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The denominator of a fraction is two more than the numerator. If both numerator and denominator are increased by ten, the simplified result is 9/10. Find the original fraction. (Do NOT simplify.)
The original fraction is:  

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