SOLUTION: if the numerator of a fraction is increased by 400% and denominator increased by 500% the resultant fraction is 20/27. what is original fraction

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Question 1084908: if the numerator of a fraction is increased by 400% and denominator increased by 500% the resultant fraction is 20/27. what is original fraction
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
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n%2Fd, original fraction

n%2B4n=20
5n=20
n=4

d%2B5d=27
6d=27
2d=9
d=9%2F2



n%2Fd=4%2F%289%2F2%29

4%2A2%2F9

highlight_green%28n%2Fd=8%2F9%29
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check
%288%2B4%2A8%29%2F%289%2B5%2A9%29
40%2F54
20%2F27, appears to work.