Question

If 4 is added to the numerator of the fraction 2/5, what number must be added to the denominator to make the fraction equivalent to 1/2?

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If 4 is added to the numerator of the fraction 2/5, what number must be added to the denominator to make the fraction equivalent to 1/2?

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Let x be the number..

Let x be the number..2+4/5+X=1/2

Let x be the number..2+4/5+X=1/26/5+X=1/2

Let x be the number..2+4/5+X=1/26/5+X=1/212=5+X

Let x be the number..2+4/5+X=1/26/5+X=1/212=5+XX=7

Let x be the number..2+4/5+X=1/26/5+X=1/212=5+XX=7∴7 is the number

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