SOLUTION: By what percent will a fraction decrease if its numerator is increased by 20% and its denominator is increased by 50%

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Question 1063221: By what percent will a fraction decrease if its numerator is increased by 20% and its denominator is increased by 50%
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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cross%28%28n-%282%2F10%29n%29%2F%28d%2B0.5d%29%29------misread the description

n%2Fd, original fraction

Numerator increased by 20%:
n%2B%2820%2F100%29n

Denominator increased by 50%:
d%2B%2850%2F100%29d

New fraction:
%28n%2B%281%2F5%29n%29%2F%28d%2B%281%2F2%29d%29

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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By what percent will a fraction decrease if its numerator is increased by 20% and its denominator is increased by 50%