. If the same number is added to both numerator and denominator of the fraction 3/5 the result
obtained is 3/4. Find the number to be added.
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Let missing number be x.
[tex] \frac{3}{5} + \frac{x}{x} = \frac{3}{4} \\ \\ \frac{3 + x}{5 + x} = \frac{3}{4} \\ \\ 4(3 + x) = 3(5 + x) \\ \\ 12 + 4x = 15 + 3x \\ \\ 4x - 3x = 15 - 12 \\ \\ x = 3 \\ \\ [/tex]
[tex] \frac{3}{5} + \frac{x}{x} = \frac{3}{4} \\ \\ \frac{3 + x}{5 + x} = \frac{3}{4} \\ \\ 4(3 + x) = 3(5 + x) \\ \\ 12 + 4x = 15 + 3x \\ \\ 4x - 3x = 15 - 12 \\ \\ x = 3 \\ \\ [/tex]
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