SOLUTION: The denominator of a fraction is 4 less than the numerator. If the denominator is doubled and the numerator is increased by 6, the sum of the original fraction and the new one is 3

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Question 1121949: The denominator of a fraction is 4 less than the numerator. If the denominator is doubled and the numerator is increased by 6, the sum of the original fraction and the new one is 3. Find the orginal fraction.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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n%2F%28n-4%29-----original fraction


%28n%2B6%29%2F%282%28n-4%29%29%2Bn%2F%28n-4%29=3------solve this for n and form the original fraction.