SOLUTION: By what percent will a fraction change if its numerator is decreased by 20% and its denominator is decreased by 60%?

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Question 1035010: By what percent will a fraction change if its numerator is decreased by 20% and its denominator is decreased by 60%?
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By what percent will a fraction change if its numerator is decreased by 20% and its denominator is decreased by 60%?
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N/D --> 0.8N/0.4D = 2N/D
--> 100% increase
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It's 100%, = 1 time larger, 2 times as large.