SOLUTION: what number must be added to both the numerator and denominator of the fraction (5/23) to give a fraction equal to (1/3).
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what number must be added to both the numerator and denominator of the fraction (5/23) to give a fraction equal to (1/3).
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Write it:
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Cross multiply:
3(x+5) = 1(x+23
:
3x + 15 = x + 23
:
3x -x = 23 - 15
2x = 8
x = 4 has to be added:
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Check, add 4 to both numerator and denominator: 9/27 = 1/3
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what number must be added to both the numerator and denominator of the fraction (5/23) to give a fraction equal to (1/3).
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Let the number be "x".
Then:
(5+x)/(23+x) = 1/3
Cross multiply to get:
3(5+x) = 1(23+x)
15+3x = 23+x
2x=8
x=4
That is the number you want.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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