11. A fraction becomes 1/3 when 2 is subtracted from the numerator and it becomes 1/2 when 1 is subtracted from the denominator. Find the fraction
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Answer:(7/15)
Step-by-step explanation:Let the fraction be (x/y)
By the conditions,
(x-2)/y=1/3
3(x-2)=y...(1)
x/(y-1)=1/2
2x=(y-1)...(2)
Putting (1) in (2), we get
2x=(3x-6-1)
2x=3x-7
-x=-7
x=7
So putting this in (1), we get
3(7-2)=3×5=15
The fraction is (7/15)
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