Question

if 5 is added to both numerator and denominator of the fraction 5/9 will the.value of fraction changed will it increase or decrease
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Answer 1

Answer:

increased

Step-by-step explanation:

as 5/9+5/5

=10/14

so it will increase

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer:

Value of the given fraction increases when adding 5 to both numerator and denominator

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

\frac{5}{9}

9

5

when 5 is added to both numerator and denominator

=\frac{5+5}{9+5}=

9+5

5+5

=\frac{10}{14}=

14

10

=\frac{5}{7}=

7

5

Now,

7 < 9

Taking reciprocals

\frac{1}{7}\:>\:\frac{1}{9}

7

1

>

9

1

Multiplying throughout by 5

\frac{5}{7}\:>\:\frac{5}{9}

7

5

>

9

5

Hence the value of the fraction increases when adding 5 to both numerator and denominator.