document.write( "Question 440666: The ratio of the numerator to the denominator of a certain fraction is five to eight. If five is subtracted from the numerator and four is added to the denominator, the new fraction reduces to one-half. What is the original fraction?\r
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5x-5/8x+4=1/2
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\n" ); document.write( "14=2x
\n" ); document.write( "7=x
\n" ); document.write( "The original fraction was 35/56..
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