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What number must be added to both the numerator and the denominator of 5/11 to produce a fraction equivalent to 3/4?
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What number must be added to both the numerator and the denominator of 5/11 to produce a fraction equivalent to 3/4? Found 2 solutions by fractalier, Alan3354:Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source):
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Now cross-multiply and solve
4(5+x) = 3(11+x)
20 + 4x = 33 + 3x
x = 13
You can put this solution on YOUR website! What number must be added to both the numerator and the denominator of 5/11 to produce a fraction equivalent to 3/4?
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Add x
(5+x)/(11+x) = 3/4
Cross multiply
4(x+5) = 3(x+11)
4x+20 = 3x+33
x = 13
