document.write( "Question 1169239: Consider a proper fraction such that the numerator is 2 less than the denominator. If the
\n" ); document.write( "numerator and denominator are each increased by 1, then the ratio of the numerator and
\n" ); document.write( "denominator of the new fraction is 4:5. Determine the original fraction
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Algebra.Com's Answer #793887 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
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The original fraction, \"n%2F%28n%2B2%29\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\"4%28n%2B3%29=5%28n%2B1%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"4n%2B12=5n%2B5\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"7=n\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The original fraction \"highlight%287%2F9%29\"
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