document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=609228>Question 609228</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 1 is added to the numerator of a certain fraction the value becomes one-third. But if 1 is subtracted from the denominator of the fraction the value becomes one-fourth. Find the given fraction. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #383638 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=383638\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+1)/y=1/3;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-1)/y=1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7/24 is the \"given\" fraction<BR>\n" );
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