Question 73559
what number must be added to both the numerator and denominator of the fraction (5/23) to give a fraction equal to (1/3).
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Let the number be "x".
Then:
(5+x)/(23+x) = 1/3
Cross multiply to get:
3(5+x) = 1(23+x)
15+3x = 23+x
2x=8
x=4
That is the number you want.
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Cheers,
Stan H.