SOLUTION: By what percent will a fraction increase if its numerator is decreased by 30% and its denominator is decreased by 50%?

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Question 1063222: By what percent will a fraction increase if its numerator is decreased by 30% and its denominator is decreased by 50%?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28n-0.3n%29%2F%28d-0.5d%29
%280.7n%29%2F%280.5d%29
%287%2F5%29%28n%2Fd%29

1%262%2F5

This is 2%2F5 INCREASE or 40% increase.