SOLUTION: The denominator of a fraction is 1 more than the numerator. If the numerator is decreased by one and the denominator is increased by 2, the value of the fraction becomes 2/3 F

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Question 890304: The denominator of a fraction is 1 more than the numerator.
If the numerator is decreased by one and the denominator is increased by 2,
the value of the fraction becomes 2/3
Find the fraction.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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n/(n+1) original fraction
(n-1)/(n+3)=2/3
n =9
9/10
check
8/12=2/3
ok