SOLUTION: What is the next fraction in this sequence? Simplify your answer 5/34 4/17, 11/34 7/17 what is the next fraction

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Question 1086896: What is the next fraction in this sequence? Simplify your answer
5/34 4/17, 11/34 7/17 what is the next fraction
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given them all the same denominator first,
5%2F34,8%2F34,11%2F34,14%2F34
So each successive numerator adds three from the previous numerator and the denominator is constant.
5,8,11,14
So the next numerator would be,
14%2B3=17
So the next fraction is 17%2F34=1%2F2