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The numerator and denominator of a fraction are in 3:2 ratio. If 3 is subtracted from the denominator of the reciprocal of the fraction, the ratio of the numerator of the resulting fraction to its denominator is 8 :11. Find the original fraction.

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Please help me solve this word problem.
The numerator and denominator of a fraction are in 3:2 ratio. If 3 is subtracted from the denominator of the reciprocal of the fraction, the ratio of the numerator of the resulting fraction to its denominator is 8 :11. Find the original fraction.
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