SOLUTION: The numerator of a fraction is larger than its denominator by 4. If we add 1 to its denominator, the fraction becomes 3/2 find the fraction

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Question 1149399: The numerator of a fraction is larger than its denominator by 4. If we add 1 to its denominator, the fraction becomes 3/2 find the fraction
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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d, denominator

The fraction %28d%2B4%29%2Fd

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The description in second sentence means, %28d%2B4%29%2F%28d%2B1%29=3%2F2
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2%28d%2B4%29=3%28d%2B1%29
2d%2B8=3d%2B3
5=d
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The fraction is highlight%289%2F5%29.