SOLUTION: In a certain fraction, the denominator is 4 larger than the numerator. If 2 is added to both the numerator and the denominato, the result is 3/5. Find the original fraction.
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Question 1046192: In a certain fraction, the denominator is 4 larger than the numerator. If 2 is added to both the numerator and the denominato, the result is 3/5. Find the original fraction.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the fraction be
(1)
(2)
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Plug (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
Multiply both sides by
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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The original fraction is
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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