SOLUTION: If 3 is added to the numerator of a fraction, its value becomes 4/9; while, if 2 is added to the denominator and the numerator is doubles, its value becomes 1/2. What is the fracti

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Question 1111101: If 3 is added to the numerator of a fraction, its value becomes 4/9; while, if 2 is added to the denominator and the numerator is doubles, its value becomes 1/2. What is the fraction?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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The fraction n%2Fd;

system%28%28n%2B3%29%2Fd=4%2F9%2Cand%2C%282n%29%2F%28d%2B2%29=1%2F2%29

n=5 and d=18

highlight%28n%2Fd=5%2F18%29