The denominator of a fraction is 3 times the numerator. If 2 is added to the numerator and 3 is added to the denominator, then the denominator of the new fraction becomes 2 times the numerator. Find the original fraction.
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let the numerator be x.
Then the denominator is 3x .
Fraction is x/3x .
\frac{x + 2}{3x} = 1
x+2 = 3x
3x-x = 2
2x = 2
x=1
The denominator is 3(1) = 3 .
The numerator is 1 .
The original fraction is 1/3 .
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Let the numerator be x.
Then the denominator is 3x .
Fraction is x/3x .
\frac{x + 2}{3x} = 1
x+2 = 3x
3x-x = 2
2x = 2
x=1
The denominator is 3(1) = 3 .
The numerator is 1 .
The original fraction is 1/3 .
Hope it helps you
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