if denominator of a fraction is greater than its numerator by 12 if numerator is decreased by 2 and denominator is increased by 7 the new fraction is equivalent with 1 by 2 find the fraction
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let the numerator be x then denominator will be x + 12
according to question
(x-2)/(x+12+7) = 1/2
(x-2)/(x+19)= 1/2
by cross multiplication
2x - 4 = x+ 19
x = 23
so the fraction will be
23/35
according to question
(x-2)/(x+12+7) = 1/2
(x-2)/(x+19)= 1/2
by cross multiplication
2x - 4 = x+ 19
x = 23
so the fraction will be
23/35
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