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Question 896262: The numerator of a fraction is 2 less than its denominator. When both numerator and denominator are increased by 3, the fraction is increased by 3/20. Find the original fraction
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The numerator of a fraction is 2 less than its denominator. When both numerator and denominator are increased by 3, the fraction is increased by 3/20. Find the original fraction

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