SOLUTION: A rational number is such that its denominator is greater than its numerator by constant K (K is not equal to 0).If the denominator is doubled the number obtained is again equal to

Question 1044597: A rational number is such that its denominator is greater than its numerator by constant K (K is not equal to 0).If the denominator is doubled the number obtained is again equal to original number.Find the rational number.
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Either there is a typo, and the wording of the problem is not exactly as posted,
or this could be called a trick question.
= the numerator
= the denominator
= the denominator, doubled

The original number is .
The number with the denominator doubled (just the denominator) is .
For both of those numbers to be equal, the only solution is .
That would make the original number ,
and the number with the denominator doubled would be .
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