In a fraction, twice the numerator is 2 more than the denominator. If 3 is added to the
numerator and to the denominator, the new fraction is Find the original fraction
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Fraction is
Let the numerator be x and denominator be y.
According to the first condition
2x=y+2
2x-y=2...(1)
According to the second condition
Multiply equation (1) by 2
4x-2y=4...(3)
Subtract equation (2) from equation (3), we get
4x-2y=4
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3x-2y=-3
x=7
Substituting x=7 in equation (1), we get
2(7)-y=2
14-y=2
-y=4-14
-2y=-12
y=12
Fraction is
i.e
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