document.write( "Question 389842: The denominator of the fraction is 2 more than the numerator. If 1 is subtracted from both numerator and denominator, the resulting fraction has a value of 1/2. Find the original fraction. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #276376 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,        
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document.write( "Let n represent the original value of the numerator
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document.write( "Write as we Read*** original fraction is n/(n+2)
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document.write( " [n-1]/[(n+2) -1] = 1/2
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document.write( "Cross multiply to solve for x
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document.write( " 2[n-1] = [(n+2) -1]
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document.write( " 2n - 2 = n + 1
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document.write( "      n = 3  Original fraction is  3/5\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer****
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document.write( " 2/4 = 1/2 \n" );
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